Lava Flow by Martha Cole
49½" x 25"   © 2010   

As the top layer of molten lava cools, hot rock underneath continues to flow, creating a remarkable quilt-like surface. The challenge was to make the surface of the quilt feel like hard rock!

Design source: Black and white digital image from “Beauty in the Rocks” by David M. Baird. Used with written permission from the author.

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