Construction: Yes, that is fringe all around the quilt. Bubble jet set photos of Frida Kahlo, couched ribbon, glass beads and lace surround each photo.  Quotes from Frida along with many different versions of her eyes are in the center lower section. Center upper section includes an elephant with Fridas' husband Diego Riveras' face and a bird with Fridas' face.  They were known as the Dove and the Elephant.  All fabric hand-dyed and painted by the artist.   

Inspiration:  This quilt was made especially for the Frida Kahlo Theme juried show in July and August 2000 at Thirteen Moons Gallery in Santa Fe, NM    

Fridas' Eyes Say It All
40"w x 35"h
June 2000
Detail of Top portion of quilt.  Fridas' full name is shown, along with several red
glass beads.
Construction: Yes, that is fringe all around the quilt. Bubble jet set photos of Frida Kahlo, couched ribbon, glass beads and lace surround each photo.  Quotes from Frida along with many different versions of her eyes are in the center lower section. Center upper section includes an elephant with Fridas' husband Diego Riveras' face and a bird with Fridas' face.  They were known as the Dove and the Elephant.  All fabric hand-dyed and painted by the artist.   

Inspiration:  This quilt was made especially for the Frida Kahlo Theme juried show in July and August 2000 at Thirteen Moons Gallery in Santa Fe, NM    

Detail of "The Dove and the Elephant".  Frida Kahlo was tiny, tiny, tiny and Diego Rivera her husband was so very large. 
Detail of the eyes and quotes section.  Details include couched floss and computer enhanced copies of Fridas' eyes.
This quilt was also shown at the juried show, Modern Threads: Art Quilts, Year Six , Chandler Center for the Arts, Arizona, September 21st - November 2nd, 2001.