Originally Posted by k3n
...is alive and well! I wanted to go a little way towards allaying the misconception that we don't 'do' patchwork and quilting in Britain (and indeed Europe) so excuse me while I fly the flag! I first heard about this woman's work at this year's Festival of Quilts (Europe's largest annual quilt festival). Her 'Phoenix Rising' took second prize in the Art Quilt category. Have a look at her portfolio on her website here
http://www.ferfab.co.uk
What I find so great about her is that she's young and groovy (she rides a motorbike!) and sees quilting as an art form, which in my opinion, gives our craft relevance and interest and will keep it growing and evolving. Her LA work is fabulous too and it's ALL freehand - not a panto to be seen! See a demo here
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=148646294362
Contemporary quilting may not be everyone's cup of tea and we have our share of traditional quilters as well - much in evidence at the FoQ. But I find this young woman's work an inspiration. :-D
I know her work and it is exquisite, I have seen the ' The nude with a Rope', it is truly unbelievable. if you google' ferret quilts 'you will find her main site with portfolio. She even has done long arm quilting on a leather skin,which is fantastic. As you will gather I am enamoured with her work. it is not patchwork as we generally know it by any means and the quilt police didn't like it at first. She tried to enter into an annual art exhibition at the Royal Academy in London and they would not let her as they did not consider it art!!!