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Elisabeth Strub Madzar works with incredibly old and often deteriorating pieces of Turkish textiles to create outstanding works. Having completely immersed herself in the Turkish culture, she uses her love and respect of it to make pieces that are esthetically beautifu,l while at the same time giving life to precious textiles from days gone by. Elisabeth says that she is always inspired by the ancient decorative arts found throughout Istanbul and other parts of the country. Her work involves the use of hand-woven linens, silks, velvets and satins (decorated with delicate embroidery), combined with new luxury fabrics. Each element of the work, from start to finish, is done by hand.
When working in paper maché, she constructs the form and then attaches textiles that are too far gone for saving in a quilt. Come into her studio to see where she works to create stunning pieces of art.
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Listen to Elisabeth's interview with TQS
To learn more about Elisabeth and her work, check out her book Turkish Patchwork by QUILTMANIA
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