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Quilted Prayer Rug

As part of the Quilted Prayer Rugs initiative, I designed and made this small piece, using traditional shapes from Colonial American quilts and Islamic tile to create a prayer rug that's infused with elements of two cultures. It's finished with interlocking diamond-shaped quilting and backed with a linen blend material.



The finished piece has been donated to my neighbor's mosque, where it is displayed as a wall hanging.
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