#70 Rorschach Puzzle (Mickey Mouse, Cowboys and Indians). 38" x 41". 2025.4 Is this a child's toy or is something deeper going on?

How do you make sense of this? Is it menacing or entertaining? Is it for children? Is it for adults? Is the shape, a monster, an eagle, dancers? On the other side do your eyes pick out the pieces of shadowy cowboys, vibrant Indians? Would your eyes search for the pictures without any clues? 

 

#69. 'Japanese American'. 2025.2. 65.5" x 61.5". Thrift store fabrics, both Japanese and American. Silk, Synthetics, Cotton.

    

Tweaking the traditional quilt and weaving designs of Japan and America. 

I used small bits of Japanese fabrics. They look like they are placed by chance. But no, I learned randomness in design is never random. 

American fabric printed to look like already made traditional quilts are torn apart loosing their quilt designs only to be woven into a traditional woven design, the Madras plaid. Below are pictures of the fabrics I tore into 1" widths. They lost all of their individual designs but kept their colors in the madras plaid weave.

 

Pattern made of one inch squares make a useful sizing background for a growing baby! (#43. Water Bubbles/Lava Knits)

 

#68. Young Marimekko / Old Granny. 1/2025. 25" x 32.5" Marimekko scraps, flannel dots, synthetic and cotton. Gifted.

Young Marimekko

Old Granny

Small people need small blankies. Gifted to friend Tina and her new grandkid.