This quilted Egyptian coffin/sleeping bag is the third in a series of pandemic quilts. Featuring baboons, cats, rabbits, a falcon and a scarab, or death beetle, it is loosely based on Egyptian mythology, in particular The Egyptian Book of the Dead. Filled with wool and embroidered with Finca Presencia perle cotton, the quilt is made from recycled shirts and dresses from friends, neighbors and colleagues. It’s about 5 feet and 5 inches long, 17 inches wide and 4 inches deep. The quilt’s yellow sides feature an excerpt from the Book of the Dead that reads:

“O my heart which I had from my mother! O my heart of different ages! Do not stand up as a witness against me, do not be opposed to me in the tribunal, do not be hostile to me in the presence of...”

You can read more about the making of this quilt and view detailed images on my blog.