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I have been quilting officially since 2003 but did my first experiments in patchwork [hexagons cut out of newspaper], at about the age of 8. I started making art quilts after my first trip to Kauai and came back inspired with colorful images in my head and in photographs that I needed to recreate in fabric.
I have been involved with fabric for all my life. My grandmother taught me to sew at a young age and I would design and make some of my own clothes. At 18 I went to college in Carlisle, England and studied Textile Design majoring in weaving. My first real job was working for Laura Ashley in one of their factories that produced clothing, I was trained, becoming proficient and fast on the sewing machine. From here I set up a small business making rag rugs using some of my stash. I even got a stall at the Covent Garden Craft Market to sell them.
I moved to Auburn, California from England in 1998, with my husband, and two daughters. We have lived here for fifteen years now and I also have an American born son.
My biggest love in quilting is color and fabric. The technique I use on my quilts is mostly raw-edge collage appliqué. This allows me to cut, layer then glue the fabrics before machine quilting them. Influences for my quilts come from many places. I use photos of landscapes, sea-life, birds and the work of illustrator Charley Harper.
Future Programs:
March 2023: Karen Brow-MeierFor the complete list of "Speakers and Workshops" click on the tab at the left.
Workshop Location
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
33501 Stonehill Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
For workshop information and to sign-up, contact:
Workshop Chair:- Mary Arter