Brown Quilt Series
As a child I disliked the color brown, especially the pair of brown plaid pants my mother loved so much. But there comes a time to make peace with each color and find its beauty. This series began accidentally when a few quilts demanded to be made.
"Cat tail" (8.25"x9.75") Inspired by the view looking back over my shoulder while biking along a county road. Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson October 24, 2001 Bloomington, Indiana
"Dad" (15"x20") In memory of Dad who died April 2006 Center panel made using silk screen technique while enrolled in Printmaking class at Indiana University Fall 2006. Other fabrics hand-dyed by the artist. Applique, hand and machine quilted. Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson September-November 2006 Bloomington, Indiana
"Brown" (20"x25") Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson. Inspired by improv music and the poem the music inspired Chanel Earl to write during The Gathering hosted by Ben Taylor October 19, 2020. October 19, 2012-February 9, 2013 Bloomington, Indiana
Back of "Brown" (20"x25") Inspired by improve music and Poem by Chanel Earl inspired by the same music played at The Gathering hosted by Ben Taylor October 19, 2020. Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson October 19, 2012-February 9, 2013 Bloomington, Indiana
"Brown 2: Boxes and Bars" (8"x12") I dreamed about this quilt and its variation after reading "Nancy Crow" by Nancy Crow. Created March 3-16, 2014 Bloomington, Indiana
"Brown 3: Dream Designed" (19.5"x26") Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson. First of two quilts which were designed in my dreams December 1, 2012 after reading the book "Nancy Crow" by Nancy Crow. March-June 2014 Bloomington, Indiana
back of "Brown 3: Dream Designed" (19.5"x26") Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson. First of two quilts which were designed in my dreams December 1, 2012 after reading the book "Nancy Crow" by Nancy Crow. March-June 2014 Bloomington, Indiana
"Yearning for Balance" (43"x51.75") Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson. Inspired by March 12, 2014 Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble performance of Revelations, especially "Fix Me Jesus". Created March 2014-March 18, 2015, Bloomington, Indiana.
"Morning After Hurrican Floyd" (37.5"x 43") Created by Hilary Cannon Anderson. When I flew to the Philadelphia Quilt Expo September 1999, my luggage was lost due to Hurrican Floyd.. There was so much rain that the Expo Center leaked and the parking lot flooded. We almost had to spend the night. In the end the rain stopped, the water drained, and we found a new hotel since the orginal had 8 feet of water in the lobby. The next morning dawned on gorgeous clear blue skies, but no luggage with perect landscape fabrics. So I used what I had brought for a differeent workshop with dramatic results. Completed November 2001, Bloomington, Indiana. See also "Heather's Window" part of the Story Quilt Series.