Today's beautiful quilt by Mimi Ghauri-Young, titled Finding Hope, Finding Peace, seems like a perfect image for the New Year. We wish you a very bright, joyous, healthy, and prosperous New Year, filled with lots of time for creativity and quilting !
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Finding Hope, Finding Peace, 34" x 39" by Mimi Ghauri-Young , California
Mimi writes, "In response to the many global crises swirling around us, I chose to work with the image of the dove, an iconic symbol of peace and harmony. The hope of the dove brings light to the darkness."
Detail, Finding Hope
Mimi continues, "The stained glass quality of the image and the details of the quilting were inspired by the 9th century Celtic illustrated spiritual manuscript of the Book of Kells. " (currently housed in the archives of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland).
Mimi's lovely original design is machine appliqued and machine quilted. We really appreciate the way that she emphasizes the stained-glass appearance of the quilt by individually quilting the white dividing sections of the dove with their own unique patterns.
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2021 Pacific International Quilt Festival.