Carnival Curllusion Patchwork Quilt

Before she started making her larger-than-life quilts, Emily Campbell was a pattern maker for fashion designer Jean Muir. Her creations, which honour her love for fabric and print, are driven by the homespun quality of patchwork – a technique she calls “an ancient recycling system”. The Carnival Curllusion quilt in linen, cotton and silk is inspired by fairground carousels and Pakistani truck art, with intersecting ovoids and perpendicular seams guided by a ceramic milk pitcher that once captivated her. A true labour of love, it takes one full week to come to fruition.