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Autumn Praise

Autumn Praise

Original quilt by Carol Webb. Hand made and hand quilted. 2016. (98,5"x98,5")

Autumn Praise

Autumn Praise

Original quilt by Carol Webb. Hand made and hand quilted. 2016. (98,5"x98,5")

Ankara Castle

Ankara Castle

Designed by Harika Kara. Inspired by Nurten Ercan Coudrains, turkish painter. Hand made and hand quilted. 2010. (47"x44")

Sema (Whirling Dervishes)

Sema (Whirling Dervishes)

Sema (Whirling Dervishes). Dizayned by Harika Kara. Hand made and hand quilted. 2002. (42"x31") - This quilt was exhibited in Yokohama International Quilt Festival, Japan in 2006.

Turkish Bath

Turkish Bath

Designed by Harika Kara. Hand made and hand quilted. 2011. (35"x28")

A Scene in Old Istanbul Street

A Scene in Old Istanbul Street

Inspired by Hoca Ali Riza (Turkish Painter, 1858-1930) Hand made, hand quilted. 2004. (32"x26") - This quilt was exhibited in Yokohama International Quilt Festival, Japan in 2006.

The Poetry of The Rocks

The Poetry of The Rocks

Inspired by Fairy Chimneys rock formations in Cappadocia in Turkey. Hand made, hand quilted. Dizayned by Harika Kara. 2004. (36"x38,5")

Istanbul

Istanbul

Designed by Harika Kara. Hand made and hand quilted. 2004. (35"x28") - This quilt was exhibited in Kırkpare/Patch International Patchwork Exhibition, Istanbul in 2004.

Turkish Cheesecloths

Turkish Cheesecloths

Designed by Harika Kara. Hand made and hand quilted. 2010. (47"x47")

Shahmaran-Queen of Serpents

Shahmaran-Queen of Serpents

Shahmaran is a mythical creature in easthern and southern Anatolia in Turkey, Iran, Iraq. The image of snake woman carries culturel, religious and archetypal meanings. Who was a symbol of wisdom, womanhood, abundance, fertility. Inspired by tree painting under glass or sous-verre pictures (Sous-verre is the art of painting pictures on the back of glass which was so popular in Turkey in the19th and early 20th centuries). Hand made, hand quilted. Designed by Harika Kara. 2009. (24,5"x25")

Old Painting Underglass

Old Painting Underglass

Design was taken from an old painting underglass. (Sous - Verre picture). Hand made and hand quilted. 2009. (24"x25")

Miniatures of Levni

Miniatures of Levni

Levni was an Ottoman court painter and miniaturist of the late 17th century. Design, inspired by tree miniatures of Levni. Female Musicians, Acem Cengi and Girl with a rose. Hand made, hand quilted. Designed by Harika Kara. 2009. (28"x44")

Peacock

Peacock

Design was taken from an old painting underglass. (Sous - Verre picture). Hand made and hand quilted. 2009. (24,5"x27")

Swirl Tree Abstract Houses

Swirl Tree Abstract Houses

Inspired by the picture of Karla Gerard, a folk Art/Abstract Painter. Hand made and hand quilted. 2016. (20"x16")

Houses and Trees

Houses and Trees

Inspired by the picture of Karla Gerard, a folk Art/Abstract Painter. Hand made and hand quilted. 2016. (20"x16")

Starry Winter Night

Starry Winter Night

Hand made and hand quilted. Original quilt Starry Winter Night by Terry Aske. 2016.

Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms

Hand made and hand quilted. Original quilt: Spring Blossoms by Terry Aske. 2016.

Cats

Cats

Inspired from Rosina Wachtmeister cat portraits. She knows what makes cat fanciers happy. Hand made and hand quilted. 2008. (36"x41")

Ladies

Ladies

Hand made and hand quilted. Inspired from Jennifer Bonaventura designs Lady Reclined-Relaxed Figure-Allure-Leisure. She is fine artist specializing in contemporary abstract designs using unique textures, colage, gold, cupper and silver leafs. Her designs are published by severel companies in home decor pruducts. 2012. (30"x30")

Leaves

Leaves

Inspired by Keith Mallett pictures. Natures elements 1, Natures elements 2 and Autumn Melody. Hand made and hand quilted. 2012. (49"x21,5")

For my son

For my son

Inspired by quilts in a quilter's magazine. Hand made and hand quilted. 2000. (71"x87")

Patchwork Bag

Patchwork Bag

Hand made and hand quilted. 2008.

For my parents

For my parents

I always wanted to make a quilt honoring my parents. So, in 2002 I made this quilt because that year was their 50th marriage anniversary. Hand made and hand quilted. 2002.

Abstract Leaves

Abstract Leaves

Inspired by Sabina Kaloustian art posters designs: Abstract leaves-1-2, Retro leaf, Rocky Mountains, Retro Clover, Retro Vine, Retro Fern. Hand made and hand quilted. (79"x98")

Welcome to the North Pole

Welcome to the North Pole

Hand made and hand quilted. 1998. (37"x50")

Over the Rainbow

Over the Rainbow

My first quilt. Hand made and hand quilted. Original quilt was made Michiko Furaya, Tokyo, Japan. 1998. (85"x85")

Rocky Mountain Flowers

Rocky Mountain Flowers

Original quilt was made by Barbara Lowe Barr. All of the flower blocks are her original design. Hand made and hand quilted. 1999. (81"x93")

Pastoral

Pastoral

I was inspired by the love of nature in this quilt. Designed by Harika Kara. Hand made and hand quilted. 2001. - Exhibited in Kırkpare/Patch 2002 International Quilt Festival, 2002, Istanbul. Awarded as the most beautiful quilt and Awarded as best mixed technique quilt. (82"x94")

Poinsettia Basket

Poinsettia Basket

Designed by England Design Studio. Hand made and hand quilted. 1999. (25,5"x25,5")

Flower Basket

Flower Basket

Hand made and hand quilted. 2000.

Hand made and hand quilted. 2014.

Hand made and hand quilted. 2014.

Hand made and hand quilted. 2014.

Cat in front of the window

Cat in front of the window

Hand made and hand quilted. 2003.

Hand made and hand quilted. 2006.

Flower Basket

Flower Basket

Original quilt: Gems of Summer by Reiko Watanabe, Tokyo, Jpan. Hand made and hand quilted. 1999. (51"x51")

​​​​My quilts 

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© Copyright 2016, Harika Kara

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