Imperial Legacy: Sparkling Tulip

Year: 2005 Dimensions 140cm x 140cm Fabrics Cotton fabrics Techniques Applique, Boutisse, Celtic. Completion 230 quilt-hours Artist’s comments This decorative Continue reading →

Single Needle Myriad of Labor (2009)

The exhibition held from 4th to 16th January, 2009 in the Ankara State Museum of Art and Sculpture is a milestone Continue reading →

39th International Selcuk-Efes Festival (2007)

Selcuk Municipality of Izmir has organized this exhibition as one of the activities in 39th Selcuk-Efes Festival. (4-8 September, 2007) Mrs Okyar’s Imperial Continue reading →

European Patchwork Championship (2006)

  The European Quilt Championships took place in ‘t Hazzo in Waalre (The Netherlands) from Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd Continue reading →

Scent of Moth Balls (2004)

Held on 1-10th October, 2004 in Ankara Cankaya Museum of Contemporary Arts, the exhibition took its visitors to a time Continue reading →

Applique

It is made by sewing a shaped fabric onto a larger fabric, a patchwork square or a foundation fabric. Various Continue reading →

Boutis Provencale

Boutis is a handcraft originated in Provence, France in 17-18th centuries. Maidens could not get married before completing their boutisses Continue reading →

Celtic Applique

Bias made from fabric are used in creating the ancient civilization of Celts’ traditional motifs. Examples: My Branches are Everywhere Dawn Continue reading →