Comments on: The Hmong http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/ Musings about quilts and much more; website: http://www.quiltersmuse.com Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:11:17 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Gayle Pritchard http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/comment-page-1/#comment-7676 Gayle Pritchard Sun, 03 May 2009 13:01:58 +0000 http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/#comment-7676 Well, layer-wise, you're absolutely right. I guess I was thinking of the reverse applique technique itself. Certainly the imagery differs, as well. Well, layer-wise, you’re absolutely right. I guess I was thinking of the reverse applique technique itself. Certainly the imagery differs, as well.

]]> By: Administrator http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/comment-page-1/#comment-7670 Administrator Sat, 02 May 2009 16:46:30 +0000 http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/#comment-7670 Charlotte Patera's work is inspired by molas, not to be confused with Hmong work. Molas are made by the Kuna Indians off the coast of Panama. Hmong textiles are created by the Hmong people, originally of Mongolia, China, Laos and other parts of southeast Asia. Molas have up to 7 layers. Hmong work typically has fewer layers, such as 3. I am glad you spoke up. People do confuse the two techniques that are quite different, for many reasons. Charlotte Patera has a wonderful online site about her mola-inspired work. Best ... Pat Charlotte Patera’s work is inspired by molas, not to be confused with Hmong work. Molas are made by the Kuna Indians off the coast of Panama. Hmong textiles are created by the Hmong people, originally of Mongolia, China, Laos and other parts of southeast Asia.

Molas have up to 7 layers. Hmong work typically has fewer layers, such as 3.

I am glad you spoke up. People do confuse the two techniques that are quite different, for many reasons. Charlotte Patera has a wonderful online site about her mola-inspired work.

Best … Pat

]]> By: Gayle Pritchard http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/comment-page-1/#comment-7669 Gayle Pritchard Sat, 02 May 2009 15:50:49 +0000 http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2009/04/30/the-hmong/#comment-7669 Can't wait to rerad the article. I have always loved Hmong work, and love the reverse applique technique. Are you familiar with Charlotte Patera's work? Contemporary quilts inspired by Hmong textiles... Can’t wait to rerad the article. I have always loved Hmong work, and love the reverse applique technique. Are you familiar with Charlotte Patera’s work? Contemporary quilts inspired by Hmong textiles…

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