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Sunday, May 5, 2019

“Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower”

“Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” (24x19")
Copyright 2019 by Susan Brubaker Knapp
This is my latest: “Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is approximately 24" x 19". (I don’t have the facing on yet, so I don’t know the exact size.) I took the photo on which this piece is based several years ago. I attended UNC-CH in the late 1980s, and earned my master's degree in journalism there. Both my daughters go there now, with one graduating in a week. The bell tower is perhaps my favorite structure on campus. I love the Carolina blue tile ceiling, with its reflective tiles that make you feel like you are looking up to the sky. The base is airy and open and joyful. 

 This is a wholecloth painted piece; it started out as white fabric, and I painted the design first, then quilted the piece, spending most of my time going around every single tile and brick with thread. Here are some detail shots:



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9 comments:

  1. CarolMay 21, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful!

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  2. ElyseJune 11, 2019 at 3:23 AM

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  3. Tammy JAugust 6, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    This is just beautiful! I love how your quilting gives it dimension! Thanks for sharing this!

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  4. Chain Stitch CrochetOctober 12, 2019 at 8:22 AM

    This quilt is simply gorgeous! I thought it was a picture at first.

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  5. Clipping PathNovember 4, 2019 at 6:16 AM

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  6. MelSanSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    This is absolutely stunning and this place is very special to me. Would you make this for sale?

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  7. MelSanSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    This is gorgeous! Would you make this for sale?

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    1. Susan Brubaker KnappSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:33 PM

      I'm sorry, but this piece is not for sale. If you would like to commission a similar piece, please contact me.

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  8. MelSanSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    This is gorgeous! Would you make this for sale?

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