Akemi Sugiyama, Tokyo, Japan

HANA KASANE-FLOWER LAYERING IV 69" x 69"

Quilting Method: Hand
Quilting Techniques: Appliqué (Hand), Embroidery (Hand), Piecing (Hand), Quilting (Trapunto)

Akemi made a large medallion by connecting many pieces and spreading out from the center. This quilt took two years to complete. While unable to go out at the COVID 19 pandemic, she made a quilt in bright colors to feel the breath of spring while watching the daily changes in the garden.