A quilt by Joe Cunningham
70" x 69"
From my series of quilts based on traditional patterns, this one takes its name from the classic 8-pointed star composed of many diamonds. I wanted to make my own version that would look more like the fuzzy stars I see with my astigmatic eyes. The innumerable bias strips on the hand-dyed background fabric still seemed to call for something else, so I added some yellow rickrack to pump up the energy a bit.
I hand quilted this with white quilting thread to imitate the crisscrossing rays of the various types and sources that flow all around our universe. Hand quilting in an old-fashioned frame is still one of the great pleasures of my life, even though I quilt nearly everything today on my robotic quilting machine.
The quilt, signed by Joe in the quilt stitching, comes with a four-inch hanging sleeve, Certificate of Authenticity, and a custom cotton bag. Shipping and insurance are free to a domestic US address.
Joe Cunningham is an internationally known quilt artist, writer, teacher and lecturer. His quilts have been shown worldwide and are represented in the collections of major museums. He lives in San Francisco, working in his gallery/studio in the South of Market district.