Heliacal Rise

"For me, quiltmaking offers an endless challenge to the compelling need for unique self-expression. There are no boundaries, other than the ones I set for myself. The design for this quilt resulted from an integration of my favorite images--the circular nature of the Mariner's compass design and the rich colors and complex designs of cotton Ikats. The name comes from Astronomy, and is the term used to describe a phenomena which happens very rarely--two stars coming very close together and forming what appears to be one large star."

-Laura Murray