I have just completed the blocks for my quilt on sexual abuse, incest specifically. There are no explicit images, but they are disturbing nonetheless. I have the sashing and border fabric on order; I hope to complete the top this week.
Wow. That *is* a very powerful quilt. Wonderful work.
Nancy in NS
Disturbing is right, Susan. You've managed to imply without specifics -- a very difficult feat. Congratulations. :)
Very tasteful treatment of a very distasteful subject. I don't know of anyone who could have done it as well as you have. Well done, Susan! Debra in VA See my quilts at
Good work. What do you plan to do with the quilt?
Well, done, Susan. Good for you. Very powerful. Polly
those blocks seem to talk... a very strong message!!! Well done!! nicoletta.
Polly Esther wrote:
Strange... makes you think... Very beautifully done.
Susan, that is beautiful work on a very difficult topic.
chris
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Very powerful! Where will it hang? Roberta in D
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The quilt is filled with emotion - even as I looked at the blocks, I could feel the pain. I hope that making this fabulous piece of art helped.
Susan as a parent who's child was sexually abused by a neighbor, I thank you for doing this wonderful quilt. What are your plans with it?
Barbara in Spring Branch (Houston)
>Thank you all for your positive comments on this project. It has been an emotional ride. But I am happy to say that when I got to the final two blocks I had to imagine what healing would look like; this lead me to my own healing.
Currently I have two opportunities to hang this quilt lined up. The first will be at a national conference of psychiatrists. The second is at BayWAR, Bay Area Women Against Rape. Beyond that, I will be looking for venues where the quilt can help others.
Including myself, the quilt has already helped three women. One was raped at age 7 and had not spoken of it to her therapist prior to seeing my design; at age 24 she is now trying to work through her trauma. The second woman was not abused but saw images which seemed to illustrate her emotional state.
Somehow, I don't think I will enter this in the quilt show at the local church. If you know of any places that might be interested in displaying this quilt, please let me know.
Susan aka Betsy Ross
Susan, very moving and beautifully done!
I agree. Very powerful, and creepy (draining is a better word). Gets the idea across without being explicit.
Quite powerful. You did a beautiful job depicting a real horror in our society.
Linda in Tx
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