#portraitquilt

Hey everyone! Happy to share photos of my latest art quilt, “Remember when ....” , a gift for our dear friend’s 50th birthday. Play “Remember when ...” and no matter the memory, these are their expressions, this is their photo ! Check out my blog article on my latest art quilt - link in bio Finished quilt size : 5ft by 2.5ft. #artquilt #fabricart #fabriccollage #textileart #portraitquilt #quiltart #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinsta #artquilting #artquilts https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zb6CSn2iq/?igshid=krt34u31yen3

"Three Kings” (quilted and appliquéd cotton, wool and chiffon, 2018, 72 x 95 x inches | 183 x 241 x cm) by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler “My stories,” she explains, “are told in the fabrics that I choose, the textures I combine, and the colors that create a whole new composition.” #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-65Z1AVE4/?igshid=1ba52t4zln8ue

Black Star Family, first class tickets to Liberia” (cotton, silk and denim, 2018, 85 x 79 x inches | 216 x 199 x cm) by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler Using materials that range from vintage lace and satin to hand-painted mud cloth, Butler pieces together exquisite studies that honor black children, adults, and families that have been overlooked by history. “My portraits,” she explains, “tell stories that may have been forgotten over time.” #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-6hH8AfZn/?igshid=3iydp9h1y07u

"The Tea" by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5xs6ghIi/?igshid=1ailvuxoop7m9

"Family" by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5o63AJNx/?igshid=ccabjt2orqxp

"Survivor" by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5XPIAoK6/?igshid=1ekepjlgb4yzj

"The Saftey Patrol" by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5JjmgDsP/?igshid=t1splawzuuuu

"The Mighty Gents" by Brooklyn based artist @bisabutler #amplifymelanatedvoices #portraitquilt #quilting #quilts #igquiltshow #BooksandBobbins https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-5CNfAXPi/?igshid=t2akhy0502fr