“Drifting by walls too high to see the top in shadows hiding from the washout sun, I am humbled by the overpowering display of color and presence.”
Landscape Quilts
In 1987, my mother Carol Byington began teaching landscape quilting classes in Southern Utah at Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon. To provide practical application of the techniques she was teaching, she created a series of small quilts representing western landscapes.
What began as a practical hands-on teaching method has become a stand-alone series of beautiful Western landscapes available at many National Park stores. Our offerings have expanded to include fabric panels and coordinating fabric by Riley Blake in coordination with Anderson Design, and custom panels originating from Resident Artists living at the National Parks for a season. There are so many fun ways to express, with fabric, the wind on your face, the sun on your back, the height of a mountain, the color of the water and so many parts of our amazing world.
The American Heritage Art of Quilting is still alive and well. It is easy to get wrapped up in it.
