Artisan Quilt : "Camel Picnic"

Designed and made by Cleveland artist Jen Adams, this one-of-a-kind, quilted lap blanket would make a lively statement in any room.

This piece measures 43-1/2" x 44" (110.5cm x 112cm) and is made using an assemblage of vibrant upholstery-weight log cabin style blocks on one side with the now-discontinued (and much sought after) Cowtan & Tout "Caramoor" print in taupe on the reverse. Caramoor features whimsical camels, lions and antelopes frolicking among distinctive flora. Traditional quilt-weight cotton serves as the the binding. 

Jen Adams is a freelance textile designer and artist whose work is inspired by her immediate surroundings. Overlooked, unnoticed, or discarded tangible and intangible motifs are brought to light and rendered as repeated patterns and textiles. Inspired by the economy of time and materials, a sense of playfulness and discovery; her work is intended to be enjoyed.

Adams earned her B.S. in Textile Design at Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science (Jefferson University) and her M.F.A. in Fiber at Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has worked in jacquard mills in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and exhibited art in juried and group shows throughout New England and the Midwest. 

Adams lives and maintains a studio in Shaker Heights, Ohio with her husband and daughters.

Follow Jen on social media: @so.many.hats