In my improvisational quilts, I use found, reclaimed, and hand dyed textiles as well as odd found objects from my collections. The quilts are often not big enough, soft enough, or practical enough to keep anyone warm but they do make my brain light up. I like the way I can use the tools and practices of traditional quilt making to break the limiting boundaries of long-established art and craft categories.
 

Textiles/Quilts
#7 (best boy)
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (indigo), yarn, fruit netting, quilting, applique
37" x 64"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts various personal and found textiles, hand dyed cloth (acorn cap, indigo), quilting, embroidery, mending, applique
#5 (satin mend)
2023
various personal and found textiles, hand dyed cloth (acorn cap, indigo), quilting, embroidery, mending, applique
26" x 34"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (indigo), beads, feathers, scrap metal, quilting , embroidery, applique
#6 (lost and found)
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (indigo), beads, feathers, scrap metal, quilting , embroidery, applique
62" x 26"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts  various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (black chestnut)), quilting, embroidery
untitled
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (black chestnut)), quilting, embroidery
8.5" x 10"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts various personal and found textiles, printed cloth, quilting
untitled
2024
various personal and found textiles, printed cloth, quilting
8" x 12"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts naturally dyed wool, hemp, cotton, linen cloth, found textiles, (indigo dyed lining, embroidery)

2024
naturally dyed wool, hemp, cotton, linen cloth, found textiles, (indigo dyed lining, embroidery)
13" x 23"
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts found/dyed textiles, plastic, rope
untitled
2023
found/dyed textiles, plastic, rope
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts found/dyed/painted textiles
untitled
2024
found/dyed/painted textiles
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
#2/22
2022
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
detail
2022
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
detail
2022
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
small one
2023
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
small one gift
2023
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
small one gift
2023
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
small one
2023
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
small one gift
2023
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
#1/22
2022
Mollie Murphy Textiles/Quilts
detail
2022