"Peacock" by Naomi Otomo won Third Place - Handmade at Houston 2025.
Artist Statement: "I can't forget the beauty of a peacock feather I saw at my grandfather's house as a child. I loved the color of the peacock's feathers. This quilt was created with the image of a peacock spreading its wings. The quilting designs were also created with the image of its feathers. While I was making this quilt, beautiful colored fabrics made me happy."
Techniques: Hand Piecing, Appliqué, and Quilting; Trapunto
Design: Original Design
What makes a quilt beautiful? Is it the fabrics used? The inspiration behind it? The quilting put into it? A combination of these things and more? Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder, and for us here at The Quilt Show we certainly feel Naomi Otomo's quilt Peacock is a standout beauty for sure. Taking its title from the proud and exuberant bird of the same name, Naomi's quilt took home the Best Hand Workmanship Award at 2024 AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach.
Maker: Naomi Otomo
Quilter: Naomi Otomo
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: NA
Shows & Museums: Houston International Quilt Festival 2025; AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2024
Awards: Third Place - Handmade (Sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2025; Best Hand Workmanship Award at AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach 2024
