About This Artwork

Designed and Executed by Barbara Palzewicz
American, born 1953
United States, Michigan, Stephenson

Bedcover Entitled "Dorothy's Quilt", 2000/01

Cotton and polyester, plain weaves, some printed; pieced; appliquéd with handkerchiefs of cotton, linen, polyester, and rayon, plain weave, some printed, some embroidered with cotton, rayon, and polyester in back, bullion, detached chain, double running, satin, single satin and stem stitches; machine satin stitches; some edged with cotton, tatting and needle lace; embroidered with cotton in back, cross, double running, satin, single satin and stem stitches; French knots; backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted with cotton and polyester thread
161.9 x 131.3 cm (63 3/4 x 51 3/4 in.)
Recto:
May 30, 1910
Aug. 26, 2000
Dorothy,
If I could take the tears
cried into your hankies
over Barney, Butch, and Les
And turn them into flowers,
in a garden you could rest
If tears could build a stair way,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven
And bring you home again.

verso (lower left):
Dorothy's Quilt
Gauthier Family Reunion
Barbara Palzewicz 2001
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Fell, 2001.472

Textiles
Not on Display