Saturday, April 20, 2013

Havana ~ an exquisite moment in time

Havana
my assistant, Buddy  ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
Havana
"Havana" 24x60 inches by Jane LaFazio
Havana, Cuba had its exquisite moment of time in the early 1900s. This quilt celebrates that moment and acknowledges the decaying beauty of Havana now.
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio
I'm thrilled to be juried into the  Dinner at Eight exhibition!
"An Exquisite Moment" was the theme and I chose to honor Havana's glory days and the beautiful wreck it has become. (You can see photos that inspired this quilt, from my trip to Havana in January 2012,  here   and here and here and my self published book of photos here.)
My quilt and 32 other Exquisite Moments will be on exhibition at the
International Quilt Festival in Long Beach; August 1-4, 2013; sponsored by Moore's Sewing Centers and International Quilt Festival in Houston; Oct 31- Nov 3, 2013; sponsored by Havel's Scissors
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio
Havana
detail of "Havana" by Jane LaFazio



Havana
Buddy helps with "Havana" by Jane LaFazio

14 comments:

  1. Desiree's Designs4/20/2013 6:43 AM

    I love your quilt Jane, congrats on being selected, it is beautiful!

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  2. Judy4/20/2013 6:44 AM

    Congratulations Jane!
    I was thrilled when I read Jamie's email and saw your name on the list.

    Your mission today: have a margarita for me!

    xxoo

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  3. Roxanne 4/20/2013 6:59 AM

    This has got to be your best work yet. Wonderful!

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  4. janequiltsslowly4/20/2013 11:13 AM

    Beautiful! I really love the lace and the embroidery details.

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  5. Regina B Dunn4/20/2013 11:30 AM

    Beautiful work and beautiful conceptual way of capturing Havana. Man, the moment Cuba is opened to individual travelers for free-motion travel, I'm there!

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  6. Linda M4/20/2013 12:16 PM

    I love the spiral stitching on this piece, it adds so much to the overall image.

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  7. liniecat4/20/2013 12:16 PM

    Inspirational interpretation there!

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  8. Sharyn Sowell4/20/2013 1:15 PM

    Your post is well named, this is absolutely exquisite.

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  9. deb4/20/2013 4:02 PM

    Hi Jane, "Havana" I can not stop looking at this piece. So much detail, wish it were mine. Beautiful! Love your sketches too. xox

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  10. Barb4/20/2013 4:26 PM

    This is such an amazing and beautiful piece of work.
    Barb
    NC

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  11. HollyM4/21/2013 3:32 AM

    What an exquisite quilt! The colors textures and motifs are all lovely. I only wish I could observe it for real to see all those layers.

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  12. Tess4/21/2013 9:07 AM

    I like the depth -3D quality and it is a wonderful piece of art. Love the creative stitches too.

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  13. Tess4/21/2013 9:08 AM

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  14. Margarita Korioth4/23/2013 5:27 AM

    It is absolutely gorgeous Jane!

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