This multiptych continues a series exploring the use of bargello to communicate changing data–in this case, my yearly blood pressure and hemoglobin counts at every Red Cross blood and platelet donation since I began donating in March 2020. Each panel is one year; the vertical movement is based on the systolic measurement and the width of each strip is based on the diastolic measurement. Custom digital quilting designs indicate whether the donation was blood or platelets, my hemoglobin count, and whether or not the count met the minimum level for donation.
Commercial cotton ombre fabric, machine pieced patchwork, personal health data, custom digital longarm quilting
60″ x 40″
2023
This quilt appeared in the following exhibitions:
- Quilts Unlimited, View Arts Center 2023
- AQS Paducah 2024
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza 2024
- Made In New York, Schweinfurth Art Center 2025
- International Quilt Festival (Houston, TX) Judged Show 2025
