Friday Instagram Finds No. 84 with Chawne Kimber

Last Saturday I went to a workshop presented by the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild (which I'm a member of), that featured Chawne Kimber leading us in hand quilting. I'm not a quilter, but I want to be, and Chawne was the perfect person to get me started. Chawne is an artist who is well-known for her social justice minded quilts. It was fascinating to listen to the meanings of the various quilts she brought and get to touch them and feel the different textures. You can find Chawne on Instagram at @cauchycomplete and on her website at Cauchy Complete. Here are some of my favorite pictures from Chawne's Instagram.

The One for Eric is on exhibit at the Michigan State University Museum through summer. A group of students used it in performance art.

A photo posted by Completely Cauchy (@cauchycomplete) on Jan 17, 2017 at 5:27am PST

By the numbers: 22,176 stitches at 20 st/in, overall 5"x10", 10 colors, 28 tapestry, started: 9/30, finished: 11/19 (more photos on blog; link in profile)

A photo posted by Completely Cauchy (@cauchycomplete) on Nov 20, 2016 at 6:07am PST

A photo posted by Completely Cauchy (@cauchycomplete) on Nov 2, 2016 at 5:17am PDT

Slowly wanting to share more of this one.

A photo posted by Completely Cauchy (@cauchycomplete) on Jan 10, 2017 at 4:36am PST

And here's a bit of the start of the mini hand stitched quilt I started under Chawne's tutelage.

I'm taking a hand quilting class taught by @cauchycomplete for the @chicagomqg , & its fascinating! I got to meet @sonicstitches & @turtlesrs in person, plus make a new friend @emilybruzzini !! Quilting & embroidery go hand in hand, and both are so classic.

A photo posted by Amy Byrne (@randomactsofamy) on Jan 14, 2017 at 11:42am PST