About Sandra Smith
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Art quilting is one of my favorite activities. It has challenged me to try things I never imagined and taken me in directions I didn't expect to go. I spend a lot of my spare time in art museums and reading design books.
For me, quilting is like completing a jigsaw puzzle. I have an advantage with these puzzles. I'm the designer, so I know how they fit together. Some designs are simple and can be made quickly, others are very complex. My work includes geometric designs and story quilts made with fabrics from around the world. |
Artist Statement
My interest in sewing started when I was a child. I made clothes for my Barbie doll and then for myself. I made my first quilt in the early 80's. After I made quilts for everyone in the family, my work transitioned from being functional to being decorative. These days all my quilts are art quilt wall hangings.
Every piece is unique. Sometimes I use the same fabrics in more than one quilt but none of my quilts are alike. My favorite techniques include working with fabric to create transparencies and designing without templates. The variety keeps the opposite sides of my brain busy and that helps to keep life balanced. One is very detailed and requires a lot of concentration while the other just happens.
I use quilting as an escape from my daily routines even though it has become part of my every day life. If I'm not making a quilt, teaching someone else, or lecturing about quilt making, I'm creating new designs.
I welcome commissions, workshops and speaking engagements. Contact me by email or 301-879-8759.
Every piece is unique. Sometimes I use the same fabrics in more than one quilt but none of my quilts are alike. My favorite techniques include working with fabric to create transparencies and designing without templates. The variety keeps the opposite sides of my brain busy and that helps to keep life balanced. One is very detailed and requires a lot of concentration while the other just happens.
I use quilting as an escape from my daily routines even though it has become part of my every day life. If I'm not making a quilt, teaching someone else, or lecturing about quilt making, I'm creating new designs.
I welcome commissions, workshops and speaking engagements. Contact me by email or 301-879-8759.
Awards
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Creative Crafts Council 2003 Show - Bethesda, MD
"Circle of Life" Winner of Potomac Craft Council Award February - April 2003 |
Eastcoast Quilter's Alliance - Westford, MA
"Complements and Contrasts" First Place Award for Best Reflection of Theme November 1997 |