Although I didn't always enjoy all steps of quilting, I now find I enjoy each step of the process--the first sketches, the fabric choices, the textural stitching, and the glorious color. I will even look forward to sitting down and hand stitching on a binding.
I have no formal art degree. All of my experience comes from my own experimentation, practice, and a few online classes. Some of my favorite subjects in my art are female faces, flowers, birds, and cats.
I live in Mandan, North Dakota, and am married to a wonderful and supporting husband, have one grown son, and am "mom" to several cats. My other interests include painting, reading, bird watching, and flower gardening.
I am author of the book Creative Paper Quilts: Applique, Embellishment, Patchwork, Piecework; co-author of Creative Ways with Fibre & Stitch, and co-Author of Creative Ways with Books and Journals. I teach online through Three Creative Studios.
Artist's Statement: Time honored traditional quilting processes have crashed head on with new and innovative mixed-media techniques. Art quilting is in full swing and I’m embracing it whole-heartedly. I am enraptured with each step of the process--the first sketches, the fabric choices, the textural stitching, and the glorious color.
The visual texture of commercially printed fabrics along with the additional quilted texture is a springboard for my work. I have a love affair with color and enjoy using many fabrics to portray a single color thought.
The visual texture of commercially printed fabrics along with the additional quilted texture is a springboard for my work. I have a love affair with color and enjoy using many fabrics to portray a single color thought.
Memberships:
SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates
SDA - Surface Design Association
Bismarck Art and Gallery Association
SDA - Surface Design Association
Bismarck Art and Gallery Association
Language spoken: English
"Waiting" by Terri Stegmiller
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Tags: fabric, quilt, art, texture, stitch, mixed media, color, design, art quilts, textile art
