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2019 • 71 x 86 inch In my imagination, old gears of various shapes and sizes are stacked on a brick wall. Above and one behind the other are the Spechen wheels, which seem to dissolve towards the top. The wall consists of courthouse blocks,

2018 • 73 x 83 inch Boteh is the Persian name for the paisley motif. The background of the quilt consists of 1 x 1 and 2 x 2 cm squares, 1 x 2 cm rectangles and 1 x 3 cm rectangles. Black and white

2017 • 235 x 215 cm The term “fractal” was first used by mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975. Mandelbrot based it on the Latin „fratus“ meaning “broken” or “fractured”, and used it to extend the concept of theoretical fractional dimensions to geometric patterns in nature.

• Größe: 160 x 210 cm Woven Journey – a journey of time ! Woven threads in multicolor optic, a kind of macro-design out of 1“ strips out of hundreds of different Dupioni silk fabrics. Pictures of all my quilts from the last 20 years

2015 • 225 x 200 cm Inspired by M.C. Escher and Victor Vasarely, who worked with optical illusions in their artwork, I developed this show quilt named “Paradox” – working for the MQS theme: Optical Illusions Nothing is as it appears, the viewers are able

180 x 235 cm The theme for 2013 for MQS was “Dream Catcher” so that started the creative juices for Claudia to create “Time to Catch A Dream” for her “Show Quilt” 2013. This quilt represents the Native American dream catcher. The rich colors of

2014 • 200 x 230 cm Theme at MQS 2014: Up, up and away! “Fern Rising” is a tribute to the strength and energy it takes to rise upfrom the shadows; up to meet the renewing rays of the sun. The leaves were painted on

The theme at Machine Quilter´s Showcase was: “Magic” The Mermaids were printed on silk, then stitched with filler stitches to give texture and bring the Mermaids to life. Threads used on this quilt were Superiors Rainbows and Highlights. Embellished with Razzle Dazzle for couching and

2012 • 200 cm x 235 cm Claudia created “Turtle Bay” for her 2012 “Show Quilt”. The inspiration for this quilt was Claudia’s desire to pay tribute to these great creatures of the sea, the sea turtle. This endangered creature is beautiful in its natural

2011 • 83 x 83 cm When I heard the theme for MQS 2010 was going to be South of the Border, I knew that I had to make a quilt about my personal „South of the Border“- Spain. More specifically,Cordoba’s great mosque, Mezquita de