Whether the work is traditional or contemporary, there is always a story stitched into every quilt. Join us for the opening reception of “Threads: Regional Quilt Work,” featuring Jean McCreary & Anne Copps, this coming First Friday, November 1st from 6PM to 9PM in Artisan Gallery. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Media Brush Marketing and is on view October 31st through November 30th.
About the Artists:
“I started quilting in the traditional form with Log Cabin and pieced quilts. However, I very quickly migrated toward applique and collage with thread painting after learning how hard it is to sew a straight line! Following classes I took with Melinda Bula, Rosemary Burris, and others, I eventually learned techniques for improving composition, shading, color blending and creating depth of field, enabling me to pursue my passion for creating detailed pictorial quilts that capture the natural world or special moments through bits of fabric the size of a fingernail. The Matriarchs (of two females and male calf elephant in Botswana) took about nine months to create and expand my comfort zone creatively. Several of my quilts have been auctioned in support of land and species preservation.”
– Jean McCreary
“I began quilting in 1990 when my children were quite small. It was a way to have a bit of ‘me time.’ I am attracted to traditional patterns. I try to add a contemporary twist with fabric choices or layout. My quilts tend to be utilitarian. They are meant to be slept under, cuddled with and loved (sometimes to the quilt’s demise). There is always a quilt underway in my studio. I love to take classes to learn new techniques.”
– Anne Copps
Our Artisan Gallery, located at 95 Court St. in Binghamton, is open to the public Thursday through Saturday from 11AM to 3PM each day.
