Karol Kusmaul
Inverness, FL
1.
What is sitting on the edges of your work table? Cloth in Common
project – nude challenge – customer quilts – writing assignments – Power
of Women project – various UFO’s – pins (lots of pins)
2.
If someone looked beneath the surface, what could be revealed that we
might not know about you? I’m competitive and impatient. I love to
sing, but not in public!
3.
What occupies the space between your sewing machine and your cutting
table? A 12 foot APQS Millennium, 7 carts of fabrics, and several cases
of batting.
4.
What is the most exquisite moment in your artistic life? Launching
Cloth in Common last summer!! We are an international group of eleven
fiber artists. We respond to bimonthly prompts and display our results
on a blog at www.clothincommon.com
5.
Do you have daily rituals in your studio? Each studio visit is unique.
I do verbally thank my machines – Hope and Faith – each time I unplug
them for the day.
6.
Reflecting on the quilts that you have made, which one stands out to
you? The king size quilt I made with fabrics purchased in Paris. It’s
my longarm masterpiece, so far. We sleep under it in the winter.
7.
What do you have an affinity for in your work? Starting a new collage
piece, moving parts around and playing with possibilities. I also love
the moment when all the pins come out, and everything is stitched
down!!!
8.
What kinds of patterns do you use in your work to create interest and
texture? All sorts!!! I use prints from upcycled clothing. Love to mix
multiple patterns!!
9.
What personal iconography is identifiable to you exclusively in your
work? See #8 above. Also the fact that I draw with my scissors. I
rarely sketch first. No pattern pieces. I collage with raw edge prints
and hand applique the shapes to a background with a ladder stitch.
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