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Introduction by the Artist |
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The Art of Quilting
The traditional art of quilt-making has always allowed self-expression through the use of fabric. My quilts reflect my interest in my foremothers’ quilting legacy and our contemporary desire to make our homes as beautiful as they are warm and functional. Many of my pieces can be hung as wall art or used as lap quilts or sofa throws, offering a dual purpose of beauty and functionality which appeals to me. For me, creating a quilt is about the process, the journey, and the finished piece is almost cathartic – as if I have purged myself of the desire to create that particular design.
k3n |
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The Art of Quilting—an exhibition of quilted textile art at the Art Centre in the Meeting House, Ilminster, Somerset. 17th October –12th November |
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The Art of Quilting |
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Original quilted textile art |
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“Flying High” has won third prize and “Deconstructing Clarice” a Judge’s Merit award at the National Quilt Championships at Sandown Park in Surrey further details please contact us. |
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The Art of Quilting - Exhibition at the Meeting House, Ilminster A month-long exhibition of my work is being held in the Main Gallery of the beautiful and historic Meeting House in East Street, Ilminster from 17th October until 13th November 2011. The Preview is on Sunday 16th October from 3pm to 5pm with wine and nibbles so please come along and meet me! I will be holding some demonstrations of different techniques throughout the month of my exhibition (details to follow) and will be giving a talk about my personal quilting journey on Sunday 30th October at 3pm as part of the Meeting House’s ‘Talk Art’ series. I look forward to meeting some of you! k3n |
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MY NEW BLOG! Check out my new blog here www.k3nquilts.blogspot.com I’ll post regularly (hopefully!) and keep you all up to date with my Works In Progress, Exhibitions and other events I am involved in as well as sharing tips and techniques. k3n |
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Craft 4 Crafters Show at Westpoint, Exeter Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th February 2012 I have been asked to have a stand at the show to help represent quilting - the organisers tell me that it is an increasingly popular hobby and visitors to their shows have requested that it plays a larger part. So, ever happy to oblige! I will be there, exhibiting some of my work, talking to people and demonstrating various techniques. If you visit the show, look out for me in the quilting section, my stand will be called ‘The Art of Quilting’. For more details, click here. |
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Radstock Museum near Bath - Quilt Exhibition February 1st to May 31st 2012 This is the third major exhibition staged by Midsomer Quilting and will feature 225 quilts, not only from celebrated contemporary quilt artists (and me!) but also some fascinating historical pieces. This is the first year I have been involved but from what I hear, this is a wonderful event and people come from far and wide to see it ! There will also be a chance to see the top 15 mini quilts from MQs recent ‘Fruit’ challenge competition held to raise funds for the children’s cancer charity, CLIC. I was absolutely gob-smacked to learn that my entry was one of them so thanks to all the visitors to MQ who voted for me. |