Alexandra's Harbor - The Kantha Collection




Alexandra's Harbor - The Kantha Collection
Alexandra’s Harbor:
The name Alexandra is a Greek name that means "defender of the people." Named after my daughter, this deep green with blue-gray undertones is reminiscent of all of the harbors at nighttime that we’d love to visit.
The Kantha Collection
Kantha symbolizes making whole again that which was fragmented or broken. It is one of the oldest forms of quilting & embroidery from India, using recycled textiles to create beautiful heirlooms. The Kantha stitch would cover the entire cloth to provide strength over soft, layered recycled fabrics. Kanthas are said to be the repositories of memories of particular makers and givers. I used this theme to create this collection: My daughter and nieces are the beautiful fabric layers, and my mom is the stitch that has woven our lives together. With a new granddaughter, I hope to expand the collection to include her own custom color. The Kantha Collection closely relates to our craft of art – we take well loved pieces of furniture and give them new life.