Colcha! Nine Of Kathleen's Favorites

The Good Shephard 22"w x 30.5"l		Saint Anthony 15"w x 21"l		Saint Jude 15"w x 20"l

• The Good Shephard

  The Good Shephard was made from churro wool (which is what the Spanish colonists used) and was finished on August 26, 1998. We are God's flock.

• Saint Anthony

  Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost objects, for finding worthy husbands, for women who want children and for finding a fortune. This colcha was made with Persian wool and was finished on July 4th,1999 and was Kathleen's 100th colcha. It was sold ath the 1999 Summer Spanish Market on the Santa Fe Plaza.

• Saint Jude

  Saint Jude is the patron saint of lost causes and hopelessly ill people. He is the only saint that Kathleen has depicted that was not a part of Colonial New Mexico's history. This colcha was commissioned by The Regis University in Denver, Colorado and currently resides in their colonial collection and is on display. This piece was made with persian wool and was finished on August 20th, 1997 and was Kathleen's 52nd piece.

Madonna and Child 17"w x 21"l	Guardian Angel 14"w x 16.5"l	Saint Francis 14.5"w x 16.5"l

• Madonna and Child

  The Madonna and Child was finished on September 16, 1997 and was made from Churro wool and natural pigments. This work is her 54th piece, measures 17"w x 21"l and belongs to a friend of the family.

• The Guardian Angel

  The Guardian Angel was made for Summer Market on the Santa Fe Plaza. Every year Kathleen makes a guardian angel. She says that she has to. It is made from Persian wool and natural pigments.

• Saint Francis

  Saint Francis is Kathleen's 95th colcha and was finished on June 5th, 1999. It is made with Persian Wool, natural pigments and measures 14.5"w x 16.5"l.

The Soul of Mary 14"w x 14.5"l	Flight Into Egypt 21.5"w x 23"l	The Holy Trinity 21.5"w x 21.5"l

• The Soul of Mary

  The Soul of Mary is one of Frank's favorites and is Kathleen's 73rd Colcha. Mary's face is charming and the flowers are colorful. El Alma de Marie is smaller at 14"w x 14.5"l, was finished on July 17th, 1998 and is made with natural dyes.

• Flight Into Egypt

  Flight Into Egypt was finished on November 29th, 1998 and now belongs to a prominant New Mexican artist. It measures 21.5"w x 23"l, made with Churro wool and natural pigments and was Kathleen's 84th colcha.

• The Holy Trinity

  The Holy Trinity is a masterful work. The blue shows a true 3D depth that the photograph just could not capture. This piece was finished on April 2nd, 1999 and measures 21.5"w x 21.5"l. The Holy trinity is made with Persian wool, natural dyes and is Kathleen's 90th colcha embroidery.

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