special projects | Erin Wilson Quilts

More fabric on paper

A new set of single compositions sewn onto paper.

Quilts on Paper

Recently commissioned: a set of nine little pieces, fabric sewn onto paper.

First signs of color inside the house

Orange shelf in my studio Turquoise hex tile in the shower

New York Times

I work with Diamond Baratta Design, who utilize traditional quilts in fantastic, unexpected ways.  There is an article in the NY Times about their work with artisans and craftspeople, including me. Click here for the link.

My Future Workspace

This room is soon to become my new studio.  Light and spacious, on the top floor of our blue house in progress.  We are tiling, painting, making doors, scrubbing rust off the steel staircase.  Very close to completion!

PW Commissions

Recent commissions for client and friend PW.  The ornaments and pillows incorporate orange and purple suede that is meaningful to PW.

Little Cards

Pieced blocks stitched onto paper.

The House

This isn’t exactly a quilt, but here’s a peak at our new home in progress.  It is unusual to build from scratch in Brooklyn.  Owen is leading construction.

Pinwheels

Interior designer Amanda Breslow commissioned this series of fabric pinwheels.

Fisher Foresi Quilt

Using 42 pairs of boxers, several pants and button down shirts, this quilt was made in memory of the young man who wore the clothes.  It will live with his sister in Italy.

Ornaments

Ornaments have become an annual tradition.  Here are some from the past two years.

Journals

This batch of mini journals was a collaboration with designer and bookmaker Judy Lee of five and a half.

Noah’s Ark at the Skirball

In 2006-2007, Erin had the pleasure of working with designer and puppeteer Chris Green on the creation of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, a permanent gallery installation at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles that features life sized animal sculptures and puppets. She was responsible for many of the fabric elements: elephant skin and [...]