Barn Quilt Screen Style

Creative opportunities come from unexpected moments. When the family dog runs through the screen door, a question arises: what to do with the ripped screen? Throw away or reuse? Reuse and recreate has been my answer, and over the years I’ve used window screen as a "bit player" in my quilts. This time I wanted the screen to be the "leading lady." I created this piece to be evocative of the barn quilts from my home state of Iowa, using silver and black square screens in various sizes to create an unexpected interpretation of a traditional quilt block.