Design: Skyscape Quilts
Materials: hand-dyed cotton, cotton thread and quilt batting
Designer: Kim Eichler-Messmer
"I create heirloom quality quilts that are soft and durable enough to be used on a bed but beautiful enough to be hung on the wall. My Skyscape quilts are inspired by the sky in the Midwest, especially right before or after a thunderstorm."
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"I love to see strange color combinations and am constantly amazed and delighted by what Mother Nature has to offer. My own photographs of the sky act as starting points for the color use and proportion in each quilt. Each quilt top is pieced from at least 19 different hand-dyed fabrics using my own custom dye recipes. I use only the highest quality materials including glue and resin free cotton batting, and mercerized cotton quilting thread."
Designer: Kim Eichler-Messmer
Link: eichlermessmer.blogspot.com
Location: Kansas City, KS
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These are beautiful!!!
Love! Crazy, I was just thinking up a sea and sky inspired quilt. Just goes to show, there are no original ideas, but maybe more original execution :)
Love it!
Absolutely gorgeous
WOW!!! That would look great in any home.
Not to my taste, too plain and minimalist. Not fond of paintings in this style, either.
Very beautiful and creative in my opinion. Great job!
Very pretty quilt. I like the colors. Reminds me of a sunset. Can't say I've seen a purple sky but I like it. The earth tones make me think how deep the earth and soil are.
SherrtBinNH.... you are an idiot. These are amazing. You clearly have no taste.
beautiful, stunning, and inspiring!
these are just beautiful!
I have seen a purple sky and this quilt is gorgeous--just like the purple sky when the sun is setting.
These are beautiful pieces. Pleasant to the eye and creative. Great Job!!!!
Beautiful quilts but I love the one of the clouds and the sky...peaceful....
bmessmer I wonder if you are related to the designer or if you are the designer herself. Taste is subjective, that comment is uncalled for.
The colors of the quilts are spectacular, kudos to the custom dyejobs. However using the quilt as a medium does not particularly move me. Each to their own, right?
Jen Chung - I agree that taste is subjective and appreciate all feedback (especially negative/constructive). bmessmer is my brother in law who thinks he is being funny.
Kim Eichler-Messmer