Wrap yourself up in your genome quilt
While searching teh internets for something related to genome sequencing, I found this site that offers quilts made up of nucleotides.
So basically, by matching a certain patch to each base A, T, C, and G, Beverly St. Clair has come up with a cool way of making quilts out of DNA sequences.
Although there are a couple of examples, take a look at the Human red cone pigment gene quilt, I find it very difficult to even fathom the idea of making a quilt out of a full genome. It’d probably be large enough to cover a football field (and then some!).
Even so, Beverly states that it is possible for a price:
“I would be glad to discuss with you the creation of a personalized genome or celebration quilt. Prices range from $1000.00 to $5000.00 for a unique quilt.”
So, if you’re in need of a new quilt, have your genome sequenced (hey Mr Venter!) and have a couple grand to spare, you can have your own unique mega quilt.
Note: This website hasn’t seemed to be updated since 2004, so I’m not sure the artist is still in the quilt business :)
[...] at last, genetic humor… My Biotech Life presents quilts made up of nucleotides. You just have your genome sequenced and Beverly St. Clair [...]
Do not publicize or otherwise popularize this person. She is a psychopathic and incompetent psychiatrist who has only superficial understanding of science and the scientific method. She failed all of her required duties and protected herself, placing the patient at grave risk. Due to her gross negligence, she caused severe consequences consistent with a torture syndrome. Criminal negligence is managed by jail, not “crafting”.