THE NECKTIE QUILT: PART 1 with Amanda Nadig
In this two-part mini-documentary: Amanda Nadig and I take you behind the scenes of our latest collaboration. You’ll get to accompany us on the creative process behind a quilt built out of a client's retired collection of high-end silk neckties.
I'd recently bought a small handheld recorder, and we thought it'd be fun to give you a play-by-play as we're making this quilt, encountering creative obstacles when things aren't turning out the way we'd hoped, and how we navigate through this particular project together. Along the way we share some helpful tips and meaningful reflections designed to get you thinking about how you may want to incorporate artistic collaboration in your own creative practice.
In this conversation, we discuss:
① the curious parameters of this project
② things we learned about working with silk
③ how we’ve developed a special language working together on this project
Click here to see images of this collaboration quilt
CONVERSATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
01:17 — The Quilt Project Begins
01:54 — The Story Behind the Necktie Quilt
02:48 — The Quilt Design Process
03:27 — Day one: First Day of Collaboration
05:37 — Favorite Tie Patterns
08:01 — Day Two: Exploring Light and Language
09:02 — Reflections on the Quilt's Progress
11:03 — Day Three: Reevaluating the Design
14:44 — Day Four: Final Thoughts and Next Steps
20:22 — Day Five: Stitch Language
20:22 — Morning Reflections and New Day
27:48 — Reflecting on Stitch Language
30:32 — Final Thoughts and Next Steps
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