Tumbling in Space by Marva Swanson, 2009. Photo by India Brantley.
The featured quilt of the week in the October 31, 2010 edition of the Start Your Week With a Quilt newsletter is called Tumbling in Space, and it was made by Marva Swanson. This striking quilt made its debut at the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Show in 2009. Now, after being juried into the exhibit, it is representing Atlanta at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas which opens Wednesday. Marva’s quilt will be featured in an exhibit entitled “In the American Tradition.”
Marva Swanson
This quilt creates an optical illusion by the color choices and the placement of the blocks. They appear to be tumbling in space. Marva added to the illusion of space theme by adding thousands of crystals on the black fabric that is the background of the quilt.
I know this quilt will wow all those who see it in Houston. Congratulations, Marva!
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Clara Ford Foundation 
What an incredibly delightful quilt!