![]() The insight from this anecdote is obvious: buy that piece of fabric no matter how expensive it is. The amazing first bolt of Liberty of London fabric Little did I know that purchasing a quarter yard would change my life forever, leading me three years and four quilts later to purchase my first actual state-of-the-art kaleidoscope and join the Brewster Kaleidoscope Society, The BKS is a society of artists who design and create kaleidoscopes, galleries and shops who sell kaleidoscopes and collectors and museums who appreciate and enjoy them. My interest in things kaleidoscopic began in 1987 when I was struck by a bolt of fabric–a sumptuous, sinfully-expensive, bilaterally symmetrical Liberty of London cotton. ![]() ![]() Who or what has been your greatest creative inspiration? And to this day, over 40 years later, the Nursery moms make an annual raffle quilt. By the time I gave up my place on that bench to the next generation of moms, I had the expertise and repertoire for a comprehensive book on group quilts ( Quilting Together, Crown Publishers 1988) and was stitching my way toward a new career. One good group quilt led to another and another. That’s where moms on hiatus from previous lives (I was an Occupational Therapist) hang out and share ideas-like organizing total non-sewists and quilt novices into making a raffle quilt for the local cooperative nursery school, the same one I’d gone to as a toddler. I settled into full time quilt making by way of the playground park bench. In fact, I make my quilts on the same block in the Bronx where I grew up. I’m a New Yorker wrapped up in the fabric of city life. For purchasing, please contact your local Aurifil Dealer.Ĭan you tell us a bit about yourself and how you first got started in the world of quilting and textiles? To view this info on our website, click the image above. The collection features 12 unique colors of the highly versatile 50wt thread. Though these colors work particularly well in partner with Paula’s unique quilting style, they would also be the perfect complement to a variety of quilt projects. Oranges, reds and pink offset the cool blue and green tones, creating a truly fantastic range. Last spring, Brenda was one of Paula’s students - and Brenda’s kaleidoscopic quilt block, Needlestars (shown here), should make them both very proud.Paula Nadelstern‘s Deep Gems collection for Aurifil was prepared as a representation of the vibrant and rich colors typically present within her kaleidoscopic fabric designs. Stultz, who is expert in so many textile arts, for introducing me to Paula Nadelstern’s work. *** Note to fellow NPR/WNYC geeks: Paula will be interviewed on Leonard Lopate’s show next Thursday, Aug. There is also an exhibition catalog, and a gallery of quilt images on Ms. The technical quality isn’t great but there are some nice close-ups of the work and interesting artist’s comments. 16, 9 AM eastern time), and there are two short videos on YouTube here and here of a Paula-led gallery tour that were produced by. 13.īut there are other ways to see Paula Nadelstern’s work: CBS’s Sunday Morning TV show is going to feature it in a segment tomorrow morning (Aug. If you can, visit the museum and see her innovative kaleidoscope quilts in person before the exhibition closes on Sept. Her work is of “almost unfathomable complexity of technique and composition” (to quote one of the museum’s wall labels), and opulent gorgeousness. New Yorker Paula Nadelstern is the first contemporary quilt artist to be honored with a solo exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum in NYC. ![]() Take a close look at Kaleidoscopic XX: Elegant Aftermaths, the machine-pieced, hand-quilted, cotton-and-silk quilt shown above (photo courtesy of the artist), and I think you will understand why I was blown away. I just got around to seeing the exhibition of Paula Nadelstern’s kaleidoscope quilts yesterday, and it was such an affecting experience that I had to mention it. Paula Nadelstern, "Kaleidoscopic XX: Elegant Aftermaths." Photo by Karen Bell
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