"Lone Star Cowgirls": Quilt Art by Rebekka Seigel

The image of the cowgirl is for me a wonderful symbol for women. She represents the spirit of joy, freedom and equality with a real flair for dressing flamboyantly thrown in. The traditional quilt pattern of the “Lone Star”, associated with the movement West of our culture and pioneering spirit, forms the body of this quilt. Small portraits of cowgirls at work in the barnyard, rodeo and Wild West shows are appliquéd to the background. A rope encircles the “Lone Star” and the portraits, separating from them the 4 larger cowgirls, one in each corner of the quilt, with only their skirts and boots visible. Their skirts are appliquéd to represent themes commonplace in depicting the West. They are in the formation of the square formed by many traditional dances.