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FOLK ART REVOLUTION by Kathy Doughty

Folk Art Revolution stems from a lifelong love of the simple, naive nature of folk art. To design Folk Art Revolution I imagined the cast of characters which include the landed gentry, the homestead makers, the enthusiastic patriots and village people – all starting a life in a new land set to prosper. They are colorful images of a simple life long gone by – one of ‘make do and promise,’ one which was lost in time that didn't stand still but set the scene for what was to come!

Although much later, Susan McCord, one of my favorite quilters, inspired featured elements throughout the collection. Find her string pieced vines in star studded stripes or twisted into a wedding ring design. Use them in the spirit of quilters gone by and give tradition a modern twist! Fussy cut or big cut, traditional or modern, big or small, have fun letting the fabric tell your story!