QUARTERLY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019, 7:00 PM
Henderson Convention Center
With Lecture and Trunk Show by Tina Curran
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019, 7:00 PM
Henderson Convention Center
With Lecture and Trunk Show by Tina Curran
My interest in making art quilts was jump-started by seeing my dear friend Sara take a variety of patterned fabrics, cut them into pieces and combine them in such an artistic way. As a life-long sewer (having experienced my first sewing triumph with a skating skirt I made in Girl Scouts), I took to quilting quickly. One of the great thrills with this art form is that my options are as infinite as those of a painter working on canvas -- landscapes, portraits, geometric patterns, abstract impressions, etc. I enjoy both the deep American roots of traditional quilting and the unlimited possibilities today's art quilts present. Combining elements of both extremes is great fun, as I often use contemporary fabrics in century-old quilt patterns.
My art quilts have been on display in multiple art shows and quilt shows as well as in national quilt magazines ("Quilters Newsletter" magazine and "Quiltmaker") over 20 times and in three books (including Ricky Tims' "Kool Kaleidoscopes").
While I have no formal art training, I have taken some wonderful classes over the years. However I know my greatest learning has come in the over 10,000 hours I’ve spent making more than 125 art quilts to date. And it’s exciting to realize that there seems to be no end to this learning curve.
I sell my quilts and quilt patterns online in my shop on Etsy.com. I’ve sold them to quilt collectors and quilters in all 50 U.S. states as well as in 18 foreign countries (and counting).
For information on making a purchase or discussing a commission, please contact me at tina@tinacurran.com.
Member, Glendale Quilt Guild
Member, Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds
Member, Northern California Quilt Council
Member, Craft Industry Alliance
Member, American Quilter’s Society
Member, Modern Quilt Guild
Publications
Magazines
Books
My art quilts have been on display in multiple art shows and quilt shows as well as in national quilt magazines ("Quilters Newsletter" magazine and "Quiltmaker") over 20 times and in three books (including Ricky Tims' "Kool Kaleidoscopes").
While I have no formal art training, I have taken some wonderful classes over the years. However I know my greatest learning has come in the over 10,000 hours I’ve spent making more than 125 art quilts to date. And it’s exciting to realize that there seems to be no end to this learning curve.
I sell my quilts and quilt patterns online in my shop on Etsy.com. I’ve sold them to quilt collectors and quilters in all 50 U.S. states as well as in 18 foreign countries (and counting).
For information on making a purchase or discussing a commission, please contact me at tina@tinacurran.com.
Member, Glendale Quilt Guild
Member, Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds
Member, Northern California Quilt Council
Member, Craft Industry Alliance
Member, American Quilter’s Society
Member, Modern Quilt Guild
Publications
Magazines
- Quilters Newsletter – August/September 2015 (“Christmas Surprises”)
- Quiltmaker – Spring 2015 (“Knot: My Block"/"Spectrum”)
- Quilters Newsletter – August/September 2014 (“First Snow”)
- Quilters Newsletter Presents Best Scrap Quilts -- April 2014 ("Sara's #6 in Stripes" and "(Who) Ordered Chaos(?)")
- Quilters Newsletter – December 2013/January 2014 (round up of readers' interpretations of my "Christmas Flag" quilt)
Books
- Quiltmaker's 1,000 Blocks: A Collection of Quilt Blocks from Today's Top Designers – 2016 ("Jessie's Flag" block, “Knot: My Block” block and “Blue Ribbon” block)
- 200 Blocks from Quiltmaker Magazine – 2012 ("Jessie's Flag" block)
- Ricky Tims’ “Kool Kaleidoscopes” – 2010 (“Spring”)
Guest s are welcome to attend our quarterly meetings; there is a $10 charge payable at the door.
See Workshops page for information about the great classes planned with Tina Curran.
If you have questions contact Chris Meeks at cmeeks56@gmail.com
If you have questions contact Chris Meeks at cmeeks56@gmail.com