About the ArtistAlmost three years ago, I decided to make
a quilt. I'd slept under them my whole life, seen them
made, and the ones I had were approaching the end of
their lives. So I cut up some old clothes, bought a quilting
magazine at the grocery store, and made a nine patch quilt.
Then it snowballed.
After creating a collection of unfinished bed sized quilt tops,
I started finding articles and websites about quilt ART.
Blown away by the ideas and technique that were out there,
I wanted to do that.
It began with Bargello, and another addict was born.
It's two plus years later, and I feel I have had a
wonderful beginning and have a long and glorious
road ahead of me. Once a floundering artist searching
for a medium, I am now immersed in fabric and
couldn't be happier.
My designs are
original and
one-of-a-kind. My
inspiration is
driven by nature,
dreams, and good design. I remain completely self-taught, and strive to keep
a fresh artistic eye. Much of my work in non-objective and tends to study
color and contrast interaction.
I am a native West Virginian. I live with my husband Bryan and some crazy animals
in Bellwood, WV in the Southeastern part of the state.
dreams, and good design. I remain completely self-taught, and strive to keep
a fresh artistic eye. Much of my work in non-objective and tends to study
color and contrast interaction.
I am a native West Virginian. I live with my husband Bryan and some crazy animals
in Bellwood, WV in the Southeastern part of the state.
So, look around, drop me a line. Bear with me as I complete and
tweak this new
webpage. Thanks for visiting!
My Growing Resume...
webpage. Thanks for visiting!
My Growing Resume...
October 2007:
Etsy shop is launched and the tradename "Foxie" is born.
October 2007: It's All Relative is published in a book, along with a short bio. The book
is The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form by
Elise Schebler Roberts, Voyageur Press.
March 2007: Close Encounter juries into the annual AQS quilt show and competition.
I am anxiously awaiting the judging.
March 2007: I was invited by Tamarack to participate in this year's Kentucky Crafted:
the Market in Louisville, KY. The show was filled with highly talented
artisans with beautiful work and had a great turnout. I was honored to
be there.
December 2006: My first solo exhibition was a success. It was held at City Hall in
Lewisburg, WV.
September 2006: I gave demonstrations on hand quilting and applique for three days
at Tamarack in Beckley, WV. What a great opportunity to display work
and connect with people.
May 2006: Pulse received the purchase award in the Wall Hanging category of Quilts and
Wall Hangings 2006 held by the West Virginia Division of Culture and
History in Charleston during the Vandalia Gathering. It became a
permanent addition to the museum collection of the Cultural Center.
March 2006: I was juried into Tamarack: the Best of West Virginia in Beckley, WV.
1995 - 1998: Studied Fine Art and Interior Design at West Virginia University.
1991 - 1995: Worked as many art classes into my high school curriculum as I could.
I completed nine semesters in drawing, painting, ceramics and pottery,
jewelry, and sculpture.
October 2007: It's All Relative is published in a book, along with a short bio. The book
is The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form by
Elise Schebler Roberts, Voyageur Press.
March 2007: Close Encounter juries into the annual AQS quilt show and competition.
I am anxiously awaiting the judging.
March 2007: I was invited by Tamarack to participate in this year's Kentucky Crafted:
the Market in Louisville, KY. The show was filled with highly talented
artisans with beautiful work and had a great turnout. I was honored to
be there.
December 2006: My first solo exhibition was a success. It was held at City Hall in
Lewisburg, WV.
September 2006: I gave demonstrations on hand quilting and applique for three days
at Tamarack in Beckley, WV. What a great opportunity to display work
and connect with people.
May 2006: Pulse received the purchase award in the Wall Hanging category of Quilts and
Wall Hangings 2006 held by the West Virginia Division of Culture and
History in Charleston during the Vandalia Gathering. It became a
permanent addition to the museum collection of the Cultural Center.
March 2006: I was juried into Tamarack: the Best of West Virginia in Beckley, WV.
1995 - 1998: Studied Fine Art and Interior Design at West Virginia University.
1991 - 1995: Worked as many art classes into my high school curriculum as I could.
I completed nine semesters in drawing, painting, ceramics and pottery,
jewelry, and sculpture.
And always a student of LIFE.