"Breaking the Drought #2" was made by Lisa Walton using a prompt of "water" for her Cloth In Common quilt group.
Lisa lives in Australia which is an extremely dry continent. Most of the population lives around the edges as the center is not really fit for human habitation. However, they still need to eat and the farmers are constantly battling the elements of droughts and floods. This quilt is called Breaking the Drought #2 (as she already made an earlier one) and it depicts the rains finally falling and hopefully sending water to where it is needed.
Artist Statement: "I live in Australia which is an extremely dry continent. Most of the population lives around the edges as the centre is not really fit for human habitation. However we still need to eat and the farmers are constantly battling the elements of droughts and floods. We are currently undergoing one of the worst droughts on record and the land is parched. I know the drought will end - it always does but in the meantime the earth is craving water."
Materials Used: Hand Dyed and Hand Painted Fabrics
Techniques Used: Raw Edge Appliquéd and Free Motion Quilted
