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. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission.Paula Nadelstern, "Kaleidoscopic XX: Elegant Aftermaths." Photo by Karen Bell This content was written by Judie Bellingham. Related Articles Editor's Picks Articles Top Ten Articles Previous Features Site MapĬontent copyright © 2023 by Judie Bellingham. Other Quilt Book Reviews by Judie Bellingham It is clearly written for the basic and more advanced quilter alike, and will become a definitive book of its genre.Īs a postcript to the above, Paula Nadelstern will be holding the first one-person exhibition highlighting the work of a contemporary quilt artist from April 21 to September 6 2009, at the American Folk Art Museum in New York city. I thank Paula for this creative work that must have taken many hours of effort. This publication, all 127 pages, takes you beyond your wildest dreams, and into the realms of possibility, something a lot of quilt books do not achieve. Paula also includes a workbook to get you started on this fabulous journey. Following that, is a section on the technical side of Kaleidoscope creation including templating, drafting an angle and finishing. This section alone is worth the purchase of this book. The remainder of the book is taken up with Paula talking in depth about her piecing policy, her design strategies and the fabric that she chooses. The first half of this beautiful publication is taken up with the Quilt Gallery, which is a showing of some 19 quilts, complete with an overview of the creation and a selection of diagrams explaining the basic block structure. What Paula does, is to take us to the next level of thought processes to challenge ourselves and come up with a truly unique design. It certainly looks very complicated and difficult, but I’m here to tell you Paula goes a long way to explain, in easy to understand terms how to go about creating these one of a kind heirlooms.įundamentally the Kaleidoscope block is made up of symmetrical triangles that are pieced together. That certainly describes the effect that the Kaleidoscope pattern gives. I Googled the definition of a Kaleidoscope Quilt and the definition states a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors. Open the book and you’ll commence the most wonderful journey through the body and soul of Kaleidoscope design, right through to creation of a Kaleidoscope Quilt. This is definitely eye candy for the quilter. Just the cover of the book makes me drool. Paula (through C&T Publishing, Inc) has just released her new book titled Kaleidoscope Quilts, An Artist’s Journey Continues. There would be no innovation, originality, creativity or freshness to inspire us. And thank goodness!! Wouldn’t it be boring if all quilters had the same focus, likes and dislikes. The Quilting world is full of a diverse range of quilters that offer a different view and perspective on the art of quilting.
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