Joan Rigal

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Art Quilts

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Joan’s Bio

For all the experimentation and boundary-pushing, it’s not unusual for art quilts to pay homage to the quiltmaking traditions that came before them. Long established patterns and quilt blocks are commonly reinvented in contemporary quilts. I recognize the importance of quilt history, and while my works have evolved from these traditional principles and techniques, the enduring strength of design found in Amish quilts has always influenced my art. “From the beginning of my quiltmaking, I loved the solid colors and analogous color scheme of Amish quilts that seem passionate and so alive…Recently, I’ve returned to the direct design of Amish quilts and enjoy making contemporary adaptations of them by machine quilting and the use of many colorful threads.”