Helen Hazon – Architecture – Lotus Temple
My inspiration for this quilt was the Lotus Temple in New Delhi. Until early in 2016 I had never heard of this temple. I came upon pictures of it while researching before our trip to India in March and thought it was a wonderful building. Sadly we didn’t have time to see the temple while we were in New Delhi but it is high on my list of places to visit on our next trip.
I used an Old Gold Markal paint stick with three different stencils to produce the backbone of the design. I added appliqué then machine embroidery for detail and quilting for depth. The temple itself is a symmetrical structure and the gardens around it also have a symmetrical layout and this is reflected in the sections of my design.
The fabrics are all cotton while the threads are all rayon.
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Wow! beautifully executed, love it. Now I have to add the Lotus Temple to places to visit in India!
What a wonderfully precise and colourful piece. The accuracy of your stitching is something which is beyond me, and the although the colours are vibrant it somehow is a peaceful overall effect.
What a lovely interpretation of the architecture theme! The bold colours really capture the flavour of India, and I am in awe of your perfect stitching!
Wow, vibrant and beautifully sewn and the design is well balanced. Bravo
A very neat excecution ! your quilt reflects perfectly design in Indian architecture.
I also like the contrast in your choice of colour.
What a great design, beautiful colours and perfect stitching. I agree with the previous comments an hope you will see this temple in real life…
Helen you blow me away each challenge with your design work, perfect machine stitching and colour. A well balanced design that illustrates the architecture of the Lotus Temple.
I love your use of the decorative stitches inside the lotus. The use of primary colours makes a bold statement. The quality of your stitching is wonderful.
What a beautiful piece. I love the design and the colors. I am in awe of your stitching abilities.
The Lotus flowers are beautifully executed the zigzag stitching is superb as is the blue edging down the side of the blocks
Helen, the colours and your stitching are marvelous. I wished I could do it this accurate.
The design is great.