Daenerys is such a strong female character, it is easy to see how she quickly became a fan favorite. Khaleesi, the Unburned, Daenerys Stormborn, Mother of Dragons... the girl has a lot of titles- and she deserves every one of them. I have been working intermittently on this Khaleesi Quilt for the past few months and recently added it to my shop. I chose the theme of her Khaleesi title to inspire me as I read her trekking through dust and sand in wild landscapes and all the exotic encounters she'd faced.
I collect vintage Indian Saris and used a few of them throughout this quilt. The first blocks I made were the large collages sewn horizontally with scraps of multi-colored silks and tie-dyed cottons. There are a few blocks of antelope skin where I kept the raw edge exposed for more organic texture. The hides came from my father from a prong horn sheep he fell years ago. I typically do not use animal products in my work but I know this animal fed me, so I felt it was consistent to use its hide in a special art quilt.
I printed on three panels of cotton for this piece. There are two panels that read, "Khaleesi" (I kept checking the spelling over and over again) and one the reads, "Moon of my Life" Wouldn't this make a fabulous gift to a girlfriend?!?! HINT. If you want to know more about print on fabric, read my blog post here. There is sari fabric included in this quilt that is gold silk organza with mirror sequins sewn on and shimmers soooo nicely in person. The Black repeat pattern reminds me of chain mail or similarly dragon scale, echoing the warrior edge. I would love to adorn my bedroom with this Khaleesi-worthy throw quilt. It makes the perfect accent to a rich and sexy boudoir. just sayin'.
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