Image of quilt titled “Sorok Minus Devyat” by Melisse Laing
 
 

Artist Statement: This is the fourth in my series of quilts assembled with butane-torched jewelry chain. The title is Russian for forty minus nine, the number of squares.

Materials & Techniques: Fabrics hand-dyed by artist; torched chain; brass rod. Machine collaged; machine quilted.

Dimensions: 46"W x 65"H x 1/2"D