Pelican Quilts
Artist, Writer, Quilter
A Psychoanalysis of Quilts
My name is Sarah Gagnon and I live in Madison, Wisconsin. Each of my quilts is based on a traditional design or methods, but is my own composition. My process is slow - I create my own colors on linen with natural dyes, then hand stitch them together with sashiko thread.
In my writing I focus on bringing together my interest in what it means to be human and an artist. I call this writing project, a Psychoanalysis of Quilts - or - The Quilt on the Couch. I explore how we get so much joy from this frenetic activity, the repetition of forms and the piecing together of these puzzles. What does this craft says about us, and what we can learn from the craft about our humanity?
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Hand Stitched & Naturally Dyed
Quilting is the stitching that binds layers of fabrics together to create a quilt. I love the repetitive, frenetic, constant movement of my hands. My work is composed on 100% linen colored with natural dyes.