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Dandelions, Spirals and Butterflies
Elemental Shapes that speak to master quilt maker Jane Sassaman The colorful, energetic and delightful quilts that Jane S. Sassaman creates stimulate an uncommon sense of curiosity and adventure for the viewer. Jane has created over 75 garden inspired quilts … Continue reading
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Nancy Crow, an artist who makes quilts
in the CQA Quilting News, May 7, 2010, by Pamela Marean, Cape Cod Times, February 28, 2010 “Nancy Crow makes a statement, whether you like it or not”, Joan Goldfarb Any quilt is a feat of human dedication and creativity. … Continue reading
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8000 Fabric Panels and One Rocket
in the CQA Quilting News, March 18, 2010, by Bob Gathany, The Huntsville Times, Feb. 22, 2010 The Dream Rocket delayed, but not scrubbed Connecting art and education through a global collaborative initiative Artist Jennifer Marsh has announced that The … Continue reading
Sally Bramald’s Quilted Art
An Expert Machine Quilter’ Blog Seems recently I keep running across beautiful blogs of machine quilting experts who specialize in feathers. Feathers appear simple and elegant. Most things that look simple to do are in fact challenging. Making complicated things … Continue reading
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Beth Smith, new gallery director for Quilt Visions
Stitching together an artistic vision BY ROBERT L. PINCUS, UNION-TRIBUNE ART CRITIC – SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2010 Gallery director Beth Smith harnesses a passion for textile-related media: ‘It’s really rewarding to see artists change and surprise you’. Museum Director: Beth … Continue reading
Art With Passion – the art of Judy Choate
acrylics artist an inspiration for quilt artists Sedona, AZ artist Judy Choate is passionate about creating unusual fine art with her recent discovery of an abstract painting style not seen anywhere else. Although she had taken watercolor art classes at … Continue reading
Nicholas Schiller, kaleidoscopic quilt fabricator
Transforming photographs into you name it – website review of virtuoso magus Nicholas Schiller’s blog/website Nicholas Schiller’s website will appeal to anyone remotely interested in graphics arts, maps, stimulating photography, photo journalism, philosophy and not least, quilters. Using a variety … Continue reading
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Masterful quilt and writing collaboration brings history to life
in the CQA Quilting News, August, 2009 Karen Braucher Tobin – Portland Writing Examiner “What Remains”, Katsura Press, Portland, 2009 Margaret Chula, an internationally known haiku and tanka poet based in Portland, Oregon, teamed up with master quilter Cathy Erickson … Continue reading
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Kathy McNeil – Quilt Artist, Teacher, Judge
a passion for the health benefits of creativity Kathy McNeil’s background as a registered nurse for 35 years has shaped her approach and goals when teaching quilting classes. “I feel it is my job as a teacher to provide a … Continue reading
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Faces of Winchester – Bea Grayson
in the CQA Quilting News – July, 2009 Winchester Star, Sandy Thompson, June 27, 2009 One step into Bea Grayson’s entry hall and you know that this is the home of an artist with a background in many cultures. Grayson … Continue reading
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