Slot Canyon #6

Pieced & Quilted By:

Vicki Conley

Description:

After visiting Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona I was drawn to create a series of works based on the exquisite geology and the play of light through the rocks. These unique canyons are created by violent flash floods that come from the high country, and are formed only when geological and environmental circumstances are just right. Human activity is constantly transforming the surface of our planet, from the largest scale to the smallest, very often in ways that are detrimental. As increased greenhouse gases lead to warming, weather and storm patterns shift. Increased agriculture and population leads to damming of rivers and rerouting of runoff. At the most local level, human interest in natural wonders can lead to over-visitation and erosion or damage to irreplaceable formations. Let us always act with thoughtfulness and the goal of conserving our resources for the future.

Quilted On:

Hand-Guided Quilting Machine

Pattern Source:

Original Design by Quilter

Techniques:

hand-applique, hand-sewing, freemotion-quilting, ruler-quilting