"Cherry Blossom" by Akiko Yoshimizu won First Place in the Appliqué category at Houston 2022.
Artist's Statement: "I wanted to create a quilt with many girls on a pink background. Each of them has various faces with different hairstyles, clothes, and suited bags. There are 640 of them. It took a lot of time and effort to gather and arrange the fabrics to make the background a pink gradation. I hope this will make you feel gorgeous, as if cherry blossoms are in full bloom, or make you smile and feel kind."
Techniques: Hand Pieced, Appliquéd, Embroidered, and Quilted
Design Source: Original Design
Maker: Akiko Yoshimizu
Quilter: Akiko Yoshimizu
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: 35 x 35 inches
Shows & Museums: Houston International Quilt Festival
Awards: First Place - Appliqué at the 2022 Houston International Quilt Festival
