The Birth Project, 1980-1985

The Crowning Quilt 9/9 c 1982, EU#31 CR Q9/9 Medium:  The Crowning Quilt 9/9 Drawing, painting and colour specifications by Judy Chicago, Batik form Chicago's drawing by Dianne Barber, San Francisco CA, Embroidery and quilting by Gwen Glesmann, Washington DC

Judy Chicago began work on The Birth Project in 1980 collaborating with more than 150 needle workers during the process. By the time it was finished, it had taken five years. "I have approached the subject of birth with awe, terror, and fascination and have tried to present different aspects of this universal experience the mythical, the celebratory, and the painful." – Taken from the book Judy Chicago The Birth Project.