Alex Anderson Quilts: Blocks of the month, starting with a quilt basket sampler, lots of tips, a current schedule of Simply Quilts, ideas to inspire you, and a Q&A page. Lots of fun, inspiration and sharing.

Patti R. Anderson: Noted quilt designer and teacher - very knowledgeable about Electric Quilt - You will also find an abundance of information related to Electric Quilt software in the form of lessons, techniques and some creations just for fun.

Esterita Austin: An art quilter, Esterita Austin specializes in landscape quilts and techniques for creating depth with fabric and paint.

Elizabeth Barton: "In my work I attempt to address both conceptual and formal issues. I wish to explore the beauty of everyday environments; in troubled times it is especially important to be aware of beauty and wonder. I want to reference archetypal memories to assess our own place in the history of time. I want to create a sense of place but also reveal the dynamic bones of the scene. Reflected light, translucency and the effects of time are recurring themes; I strive to translate into fiber the marvelous effects of light and color. Repeated patterns of windows and architectural forms are a leifmotif. Recently more ephemeral patterns such as those created by water and shadow have become a source of inspiration. The aim is to make work that glows with light and is rich with color and nuance; a work in which the unified composition is satisfying, but the details are fascinating."

Phil Beaver: Who is Phil Beaver? Retired public school teacher in drawing, silversmithing and other metalsmithing, weaving and 3-D fiber design Father of one and grandfather of one. Retired owner of exclusive, live performing dinner theatre Quilting since 2000. Winner of over 56 national quilt show awards (as of January 2005 -- see Quilt Gallery), including Paducah, Pacific International, PA Quilt Extravaganza, Houston, 8 Best of Show, etc. Appeared on HGTV's Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson, Episode 924 Currently doing many slide lectures and workshop/seminars nation-wide.

Sue Benner: "My love affair with fabric began with my first memories of the clothes my mother made me, recalling exact hues, fiber content, and weave. My mother taught me to sew, carefully and creatively. My father always had a pencil in his hand or behind his ear, drawing on napkins in restaurants and painting on the weekends. He inspired and encouraged me in art. My education in molecular biology and medical illustration still figures in my work with an underlying sense structure and organizing principles. My current work is about relationship, color-to-color, shape-to-shape, pattern-to-pattern. I revel in the joy of placing one fabric next to another."

Karen Kay Buckley: Quilter, teacher, lecturer, author.

Hollis Chatelain: Hollis’ educational background is in design and photography. She has worked in the arts in one form or another since 1976. Hollis started her career as a textile artist in Africa. Her interest was sparked by the richness and beauty of African fabrics which are ever so integrated into the everyday life of Africans. Her distinctive use of colors and imagery, as well as her dye-painted scenes of multicultural life have brought her international recognition. Hollis’ work can be found in public and private collections in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and North America.

Karen Combs: A native of Michigan, Karen Combs began quilting in 1973 while still in high school. Her quilts are known for taking a traditional pattern and giving it her own unique "twist." Karen is intrigued with quilts of illusions and has been designing quilts with a 3-D look for several years.

Nancy Crow: As an activist, teacher, and curator, Nancy Crow was a catalyst and prime mover of the art quilt movement . . . . Today, she stands at the forefront of innovative quiltmaking and she is one of the premier colorists in contemporary American art, no matter what medium one surveys.

Carol Doak: As a best-selling author, celebrated teacher and lecturer, and award-winning quiltmaker, Carol Doak has greatly influenced the art and craft of quiltmaking for more than a decade, both in the U.S. and internationally. She has helped to raise the popularity of paper piecing, her trademark technique, to heights never before seen in the world of quiltmaking.

Carol Bryer Fallert: "I love the tactile qualities of cloth, and the unlimited color range made possible by hand dyeing, and other surface design techniques. Virtually all of my quilts begin with white, 100% cotton fabric. The fabric is dyed, painted and printed to create the palette of colors and visual texture used in piecing and appliquéing my images. The focus of my work is on the qualities of color, line, and texture, which will engage the spirit and emotions of the viewer, evoking a sense of mystery, excitement, or joy. Illusions of movement, depth, and luminosity are common to most of my work."

Kaffe Fassett: Kaffe Fassett has attracted many fans worldwide to knitting, needlepoint, patchwork, and mosaic. A best selling author, Kaffe has hosted his own TV series "Glorious Color" and was the first ever living artist to have a one man show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Kaffe also designs wallpapers for the Designer Guild, patchwork fabrics for Rowan and Westminster Fibres, and interior accessories for Pine Cone Hill. Among the eleven published books to date are titles such as "Glorious Knits," "Passionate Patchwork," "Mosaic," and "Kaffe's Pattern Library."

Flavin Glover: Flavin Glover, a quilt designer and teacher, has a degree in Clothing, Textiles and Related Arts from Auburn University. Innovative Log Cabin and geometric patchwork quilts composed of many fabrics in vibrant colors have become her trademark.

Gloria Hansen: Artist, Writer, Quiltmaker.

Harriet Hargrave: "Have a peek around. I'm sure you'll find this a wonderful quilting resource."

Libby Lehman: Libby Lehman began making quilts 34 years ago when her mother, Catherine Anthony, signed them up for a basic class. Over the years she has evolved from a traditional handworker to one of the leaders in innovative machine stitching. Her studio art quilts have won many awards and appear in private, corporate, and museum collections, including VISA International, Fairfield Processing Corporation and Cogen Technologies. She is the author of Threadplay with Libby Lehman (That Patchwork Place, 1997) and her quilts have appeared in many books and international publications.

Quilting With Judy Martin: Judy Martin has designed more original patterns than anyone in history. She has made a 30-year career out of giving quilters the patterns, tools, and guidance to do their very best work.

Katie Pasquini Masopust: Fiber Artist, Katie Pasquini, has traveled the United States, Canada, NewZealand, Australia, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland and England teaching contemporary quilt designing. She has changed her style over the years, starting with traditional works, then creating Mandalas followed by dimension quilts. She is now enjoying landscapes and feels as if she has returned full circle to her beginning as a painter, painting now with fabric.

Judy Mathieson: Judy Mathieson became interested in quiltmaking in 1973 while completing a BS degree in Home Economics (Textiles and Clothing) at California State University, Northridge. She lectures and conducts workshops throughout the United States, and has worked in Canada, Japan, Australia, Scotland, New Zealand and England. She is certified by the National Quilt Association as a Judge. Her work has won numerous prizes at Houston Quilt Festival, Pacific International Quilt Festival, Quilt National, Visions, NQA, and many other shows.

Marsha McCloskey: Well known throughout the quilting world, Marsha specializes in Feathered Star designs. Her quilts have a traditional look, yet are an inspiration to quilters of every sort. Her exceptional sense of color encourages others to branch out into new color schemes and fabric uses. Marsha's designs for multi-fabric, rotary-cut and machine-pieced quilts can all be made by the average quilter.

Marti Michell: This site is the result of many students asking, "What's your Web address?"

Paula Nadelstern: "There are two kinds of surprises: the meticulously planned kind and the happy coincidence. Making kaleidoscope quilts allows me to synthesize elements of both, to merge control and spontaneity to spark something unexpected."

Velda Newman: Velda Newman is an internationally recognized contemporary quilt artist, author and lecturer from Northern California. Known for her large scale, mostly organic designs, Velda creates original quilts of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship.

Nancy Odom: Timid Thimble Creations is home to the creations of quilt designer, author, and teacher Nancy Odom. Nancy is a featured teacher and lecturer at quilt shows, quilt guilds, and quilt shops around the country.

Quilters Hall of Fame: Founded in 1979 by Hazel Carter, the Quilters Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting.

Margaret Rolfe: Quiltmaker and Author Margaret Rolfe is an Australian quiltmaker and author. She has been making quilts since 1975 and writing books since 1983. Margaret is especially known for the pieced animal block designs that are a feature of many of her books. She is also a quilt historian and has researched the history of quiltmaking in Australia from early convict times until the present.

Jane Sassaman: " I love fabric. It is very tactile and very human. I feel an intimacy with fabric and thread that nothing else supplies. It is a delicate, yet powerful medium. So now, fabric has become the primary language through which all my ideas are translated. Most of my quilts are symbolic statements about the cycles and spiritual forces of life. By using colorful fabrics cut into dramatic shapes, I try to express the energy and mystery of our amazing universe---from the miraculous beauty of a single blossom to the complicated powers of the soul. I want to dazzle the viewer. I want snap them out of a mundane routine and remind them that they are part of a bigger "cosmic" picture."

Elly Sienkiewicz: Elly Sienkiewicz has written seventeen important needlework books on appliqué from plain to fancy. With all these books – one additional book is upcoming in 2007 – on appliqué, she is widely recognized as the foremost expert on appliqué. She is also a respected scholar on the antebellum Baltimore Album Quilts.

Lura Schwarz Smith: "As an artist, I am interested in merging my art background with quilting techniques and to explore those potentials, in the effort to express the inner life through fabric art. As a teacher, my interest is to share those techniques, and more importantly, to encourage students to validate their own art nature, and find their own unique expression of art in their quilt work, no matter what style they choose."

Joen Wolfrom: Author of Color Play, Patchwork Persuasion, The Visual Dance, and more.

Quilting and Sewing With Kaye Wood: Quilting and sewing information, books, tools, and patterns from Kaye Wood, internationally renowned quilter, author, teacher.

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