{"product_id":"the-last-call-kestrel-michaud","title":"The Last Call","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Last Call\" by Kestrel Michaud won Second Place - Pictorial-Small at Houston 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouston 2023 Artist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"This quilt was my attempt to illustrate fate. Lightning flashes behind Jacques, the steampunk-enhanced raven. The raven, the seedy setting, the creepy low light, and the dramatic three-point perspective convey a feeling that bad things are coming. Despite the unsettling vibe, Jacques himself is a beloved pet. There is a peculiar juxtaposition between a treasured raven and the sense of impending doom he is foreshadowing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fused Applique; Digitally Cut; Machine Quilted\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Source\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original Design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKestrel's goal with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Call\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was to illustrate the idea of fate. With fate being such a nebulous concept, Kestrel wanted to know what that would look like in a two-dimensional piece of art. Using a raven as its centerpiece, considered a sign of death, doom, and gloom, a stormy night, and low lighting to produce terrifying shadows, the quilt is meant to give off a sinister tone that something bad is coming on the horizon. And, to go along with Kestrel's steampunk aesthetic seen throughout her quilts, the raven has a clockwork wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Created\u003c\/strong\u003e: April 29, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Fabric Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1232\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fused Appliqué Fabric Quilt\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cotton Fabric, Polyester Thread, Wonder Under, Mod Podge, Wool \/ Rayon Batting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kestrel Michaud \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kestrel Michaud \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwned By:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 x 66 inches \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houston International Quilt Festival 2023 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Place - Pictorial-Small (Sponsored by AllBrands.com) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2023 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kestrel Michaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046436262163,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/28021-the-last-call-kestrel-michaud-34-1701463293_05f3014e-f550-4661-8f96-57066ea9f939.jpg?v=1776144726","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/the-last-call-kestrel-michaud","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}