About Joanne

As a quilt artist, I am enthusiastic about finding new ways to combine contemporary techniques with traditional quilt methods. I have a degree in Art and Art History and over 25 years of experience in the sewing and crafts industry. My work is characterized by the use of large, vibrant images in floral and landscape designs. Combining traditional piecing and appliqué with numerous embellishing techniques including broderie perse, silk ribbon embroidery, beading, and embellishing provides a wonderful canvas for innovative and contemporary quilt art. I am drawn to quilting as a medium for artistic expression because of the tactile and dimensional quality that comes from working with fabric, threads, and all types of embellishing techniques.

My work has been published quilt magazines and exhibited in several major quilt shows. I am the author of two books, Fabric Collage Quilts and Holiday Collage Quilts (That Patchwork Place). Both books explore contemporary, pictorial quilting through innovative techniques and designs.