Art
Our Sister's Hut
- Item Number
- 18
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 105 USD to qkdd360df
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Embroidered cotton, recycled fabric, hand stamped paper
24" Wide x 38 High
Quilter | Juilie Zaccone Stiller
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This block was embroidered by a survivor of gender-based violence in the African Country of Mali. It describes life in her village before she was attacked and expelled during conflict.
The block was made into a quilt in 2019 by Julie Zaccone Stiller in California. Julie took art training while at university in California. She is particularly interested in women’s issues and was immediately drawn to Sister Artists by the cause and the thought of making a connection with women in Africa: “Having the work of someone in my hands and making something from it was such a treat!”
The biggest challenge Julie faced while working on her block was the white space and the fact that the huts—while beautifully made—seemed to be floating. She used the bright strips to place them on firm ground and laid torn-up fabric around the village to suggest a transition from a land that was disturbed and unsettled to the tranquil setting of the village. The top third of the quilt shows women on the move and the rectangular shapes suggest buildings. The blue hook is intended to “draw your eyes up to the rest of the quilt.”
Julie reckons that her quilt took 60 hours to make. She recently entered a quilt in a show celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage.
All proceeds from this auction will be invested in a quilting project for GBV survivors in Mali. To donate visit our home page - www.advocacynet.org.
Donated By:
Julie Zaccone Stiller
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