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Melinda Lowy

(301) 924-1448

mlowy@comcast.net

www.melindalowy.com

I have always been fascinated by the textures, patterns, and colors of fabric. While I have sewn all my life, it wasn’t until I began quilting that I was able to use fabric to express myself in the way I wanted. Using types and weights of fabric other than cotton opened up new worlds for me. Exploring using various threads, beads and other surface design elements has been tremendous fun.

The richness of our world-wide textile heritage never fails to amaze me. I find great inspiration for my quilt designs through my studies of textiles and ornamentation from other countries. Their use of many different patterns together to make a unified whole is intriguing.

Lately, because of my study of modern art and design, I have begun working in a more abstract manner. My most recent work has been focused on a study of geometric shapes and using different shapes and colors as a means to bring complex layers and depth into my work.

photo of quilt titled Decisions1
(Decisions 1, 37" by 37", copyright 2008)

Exhibitions

  • 2010
    Quilted Surface VI, Ross Art Museum, Delaware, OH
    3rd Annual Tribute to Fiber Art, Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD
    Creative Threads: From Fiber to Fine Art, Popcorn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD
  • 2009
    “Surface Matters”, Surface Design Association, Belger Arts Center, Kansas City, KS
    “Meet SAQA’s Artists”, Studio Art Quilt Associates Traveling Show “Inspired by the Fabric” Invitational Exhibit, Quilters Heritage Celebration, Lancaster, PA
  • 2008
    “A Stitch in Vine,” US Botanic Garden, Washington, DC
  • 2007
    Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampton, VA
  • 2006
    Fiber’s Finest, C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts, Cumberland, MD
    “I Saw It – I Bought It – I Made It!” Quilters' Heritage Celebration, Lancaster, PA
    Pacific International Quilt Festival, San Francisco, CA
  • 2005
    Creative Crafts Council, Bethesda, MD

Quilt of Forest Floor
(Forest Floor, 38" by 47", 2010)

Published Work

  • 2002    
    American Quilter’s Society Wall Calendar
  • 2001
    Fall issue, American Quilter Magazine
    American Quilter’s Society video, 2001 Quilt Show and Contest
  • 2000   
    More Snippet Sensations     by Cindy Walters
  • 1999   
    Maryland Quilts video, MPT On Location Magazine, Maryland Public Television

Quilt of New Mexico Sunset
(New Mexico Sunset 2, 17" by 21.5", 2009)

Memberships

  • Surface Design Association
  • Studio Art Quilts Association
  • Friendship Star Quilt Guild