The Back of My Quilt

Sometimes I use just one piece of fabric for the back of a quilt.   For “Longest Night” I used a brown fabric with red yarn.  And that red pops on the back and disappears on the front of the quilt.

Using one piece of fabric, there’s a simplicity that allows each strand of yarn to stand out in its own unique way.  Maybe it’s  a secret language, or a diagram of dance positions.   The backs of my quilts always make me think  of Eva Hesse’s sculptures and drawings.  It’s a grid and the game “Dots”.

And as complex as the front of the quilt is, the back is quiet and soothing in its repetition.