Hattie Caraway
Priscilla Stultz
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Artist Statement
Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950)
Woman’s Groundbreaking Accomplishment
Hattie Caraway was the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Caraway represented Arkansas. She was the first woman to preside over the Senate.
Techniques
Machine quilting, free motion quilting, fusible applique using the zigzag stitch on machine, photo transfer, thread painting, sketching on fabric with pencil, hand dyed fabric.
Materials
Flannel, fabric dyes, fabric markers, computer, sketching pencils, thread, commercial fabrics, sewing machine.