Artists Statement:
Spontaneous serendipity describes my path of quilting in my two most recent series of quilts. The City series and the Serendipity series push the traditional boundaries of whole cloth quilt making. These unique quilts explore how thread, color and fiber affects the overall design of the quilt. This approach flows into my teaching as I encourage students to venture beyond their initial impressions and see where that may lead them in their quilting adventures.
Award Winning Quilts
2013 “Tilde” 3rd place, Road to California
2012 “Tilde”, 1st place MQX West with Keith Dommer
2012 “Feather Zone”, 1st place MQX East with Jeanie Sumrall Ajero
2009 “Twilight in the Bronx” 2nd place Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show,
Honorable Mention A Quilters Gathering
2008 “When Alex & Jinny met in NY, Beauty Happened” 2nd place Maine Quilts
Publications
2013 Cutting-Edge Art Quilts by Mary W. Kerr contributing artist
2013 Machine Quilting Unlimited May/June Whole Cloth Challenge
2013 Quilting Arts article April/May quilting faux suede
2012 The Quilt Life August Dearest Quilter
2011 Quilting Arts article Feb/Mar 2011 Effective Practice for Free-Motion Quilting
2011 The Quilt Life April Be Our Guest Finding Your Quilterly Voice
2010 Fons & Porter Love of Quilting Nov/Dec Jazzy Stars with Sarah Vedeler
2010 Machine Quilting Unlimited “Moon Over Manhattan”
2010 The Quilt Life August Be Our Guest What do you do when…
2009 International Quilt Festival November Quilt Scene article Machine Quilting: Starting Right
Pattern Designer
Marcus Brothers
Provence Flannel
Wild Style
Floralane
RitDye
Shibori Valance
Shibori Squared Pillow
Shibori Pot Holder
Shibori Grocery Tote
Shibori Twist Quilt
Pattern Tester
Benartex
Television
2011 Fons & Porter Episode 1705 Jazzy Stars with Sarah Vedeler
2009 Quilting Arts TV Episode 503 Machine Quilting tips & Hints
Professional Organizations
National Quilt Association
American Quilt Association
International Quilt Association
SAQA
