Cloth &
Chocolate
a group of Montgomery County, MD quilt artists
Meet the Artists:
- Their Personal Insights into Quilt Art
- Biographical Info
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Meet the Artists ~ Their Personal Insights into Quilt Art
Twila Blume: On her interest in quilting:
Growing up as a Mennonite, I thought quilting was only for elderly women like my Grandmother until I wanted to make a quilt from scraps of my childhood dresses. Since initially pursuing quilting for that purpose, I have changed my perception completely, as my interest lies mostly in art quilts and my pursuit of being an art quilter.
Ruth Cohen: Designing quilts:
“Designs can be abstract, pictorial, geometric, flat or three-dimensional; pieced or appliqued; or a combination – inspiration can come from almost anywhere.
Melinda Lowy: Designing quilts:
“Reading books on art and being exposed to various types of art gives me inspiration. Nature is another never-ending source with respect to colors and design.”
Judy Lundberg: Quilting as an art form:
“In the same way an artist uses paint, a quilter uses bits of fabric and combines them into a larger picture, either in the traditional form, as a bed covering, or as art to decorate a room.”
Margreta Silverstone: On designing quilts:
“I want my work to be a source of healing for the spirit.”
Linda Syverson Guild: On designing quilts:
“I love the art of design. Fabric is a vehicle that enables me to express my architectural education in the color, line, and geometry of my work.”
Esther Weiss: On her interest in quilting:
“My mom always sewed and then began quilting after I graduated from college. I started quilting when I was recovering from surgery. I needed a project that wasn’t too strenuous on my body, and would occupy my mind and time. I loved it!"
