As many of you know, I lost my mom in January of 2022 of Leiomyosarcoma. My mom was an amazing quilter, and I am so happy that she will have her day in the sun. Her quilt will be shown in the Painted With Pride exhibit at the Missouri History Museum on June 8 and 9.
Artist name: Carol Bauer (1955-2021)
Title: Pride Quilt
Media: Quilting cotton and other reclaimed fabrics
Dimensions: 49x59 inches.
Brief Artist Bio:
Carol Bauer (1955-2021) was a nurse and quilter who spent a lifetime using her incredible talent to show her love and gratitude for the people in her life. After her death, we are surrounded by objects conceived in her creative mind, assembled with her hands amid hours of labor, and given with love. Although she spent most of her life a socially conservative Catholic, in the early 2000s her mind and heart were warmed by the proud LGBTQIA+ family and friends she held very dear, and her personal beliefs grew more inclusive. This pride quilt was one of the last works she finished before her death in January 2021. It is a physical reminder of growth, acceptance, and love.