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Maria Shell, Tales of a Stitcher
Interviewed by Elizabeth Townsend Gard
Date May 2018
Mary Shell is the author of Improv Patchwork: Dynamic Quilts Made with Line & Shape. She joins us to talk to us about her quilting life. She lives in Alaska, and has a particular philosophy about life, textiles, and a room of one's own.
Topics
Improv Quilting
Art Quilts
Philosophy (beginning of the book)
Project Every Day
Role of Blogging
Teaching
Portfolio
- Hot Crossed Squares
- Chairs
- Color Grids
- Community Quilts
Developing a style
Writing a Book
Quilting in Alaska
Working with Nancy Crow (colorist) and Rasmuson Foundation Artist Award
Pokey Bolton and Quilting Arts
The Quilting Part
Making Polka dots
Being a quilter/being artist
Copyright: Photography and artwork (c) C&T Publishing.
Copyright in individual desgins retained by the artist.
