I think I am adventurous when it comes to color selections but the high contrasting purples and golds of 'Mojave Sunset' were a stretch for me. Until it was partially assembled, I still had my doubts and thought that I would name it 'Painted Lady'. I have my daughter to thank for her encouragement. She helped me fill out the sequence of 20 batik fabrics for this bargello quilt and she was the one who gave it the lovely and fitting name of 'Mojave Sunset'.

'Cosmic Twist' is the name of the quilt design. It's from 'Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts' by Eileen Wright. 'Rapunzel' by AnneBright, is the quilting pattern.

First place blue ribbon and Judge's Choice at the San Mateo Fair in 2013.

71 x 91 inches

March 2013

In a Private Collection