The story for this Quilt of the Month begins in the mid-1970s with Charles Garabedian. Predominantly known for his work as a painter, Garabedian was working with collage around the time he accepted a commission from Los Angeles-based art collector Ludy Strauss to design a quilt. Sometime thereafter, a brick was hurled through Garabedian's studio window. That traumatic event, along with his detest of violence, is represented in this stunning quilt. 

Phyllis Vanhorne and Ludy Strauss made the quilt top. The piece was quilted by Norma Sakimoto. Alice McCully did the embroidery and Rose Ries bound the quilt's edges. According to a 1981 article from the Times-Advocate, "Apocalypse" took a year to design and six years to complete. 

This quilt will be on display in the IQM's West Gallery as part of "The Collector's Eye: Ludy Strauss" — a new exhibition opening on Aug. 22. This exhibition will feature quilts from Strauss's two connected but distinct collections of quilts.