Sonia Ruiz – Country – Architecture
San Miguel de Allende
Inspiration: The colorful, cultural and historic towns of Mexico.
San Miguel de Allende is a magical city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It is a vibrant blend of Colonial and Spanish arquitecture, thriving arts scene and cultural festivals. In the city’s historic, cobblestoned center lies the neo-gothic church Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, inspired by Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
In 2008, UNESCO named San Miguel a World Heritage Site, citing it as a cradle of Mexican independence and highlighting its fascinating integration of arquitecture styles, from Baroque to neo-Gothic.
I used a photo transfer method taught by Ana Mayorga over a hand dyed fabric, painted with acrylics, used Oaxacan yarns for the bougainvilleas and free motion quilting.
Detail view:
FIFTEEN BY FIFTEEN 
Beautiful realization of this splendid historic centre. It perfectly reflects the colours and joy of the Mexican people. The addition of the flags gives relief and increases the depth. Bravo!
You have really captures the spirit of the warmth and colours of this street, I love the way the plants tumble down the houses.
Magical town in the state of Guanajuato. You brought the colors of Mexico in your architecture piece. I love your attention to detail with the papel picado. I love it!
You really captured the magic of this historic city. Colors and texture, and so many interesting details- bravo!
Beautifully executed! The festive atmosphere, the colours of the houses, the banners make the quilt come alive! Nice perspective and sense of detail too. Well done!
You managed to express the landscape in a very interesting way. good colors and beautiful work.
Such a detailed scene that is brought to life by your choice of fabrics and the stitching you have used. It makes me feel as though everyone has just stepped inside the houses for a moment and will soon stpe back out onto the street. Wonderful
This is so colourful! Lots of details in the design and stitching. I particularly like the festive feel provided by the bunting.
A riot of colours and plants gives this quilt such a festive feel! Great depth created by including the flags in the foreground. It looks like a most wonderful place that I would love to visit. Really wonderful!
I love the design, the colors and all the different techniques you used. Would like to go and party. Bravo Sonia!
Amazing and alive with color, shape and form! I am so impressed with your depiction of this fabulous city! I am especially taken by the cobblestones and the vegetation allong the balconies. Beautiful!
Great capture of the beautiful place. Feels like walking through this charming Mexican city!
What a wonderful colorful quilt. I immediately feel homesick for Mexico. You created a beautiful perspective and the flags in the foreground also provide an extra depth. Love it. Very well done.