Out of the Ether came to me in a dream. I was small – mouse sized – and exploring a terrain made of white cones – each a different size and texture, each smooth and monumental. When needle actually hit fabric, certain concessions had to be made.

I mapped out the cone layout using increments of 30º – the cones in the corner are made from a 90º wedge, the next ones in are 120º , etc.. Each cone was sewn by hand and attached as appliqué to the base layer.

In certain lights, the cones seem to levitate off the surface, leaving the jogakbo-inspired backdrop in their wake. The contrast of smoothness and roughness, rounded edges and hard lines, heaviness and lightness create a piece that is tempting to touch, and heavy on the body.

Also, I’ve never seen a 3D quilt before, so maybe this is the first one ever. Let’s all just agree that it is.