Ann Fahl is a prize winning quilter and author from Racine, WI. Her new book about her cat is “A Black and White Tale.” “Dancing with Thread” is about free-motion quilting in a free-spirited style. Her first book and DVD, “Coloring with Thread” covers every aspect of machine embroidery and use of decorative thread.
She has been interested in the fiber arts all her life, and first discovered quilting in 1978. As a beginning quilter, she started out with traditional patchwork and appliqué, her quilts have evolved into heavily embroidered pieces over a patchwork background. They have been exhibited in quilt competitions, solo and invitation exhibits across the USA. Many private and corporate collections include her quilts. Quilting enables Ann to combine the things she loves; color, fabric and sewing. She finds the entire process of quilt making an enjoyable creative experience as well as stimulating and challenging.
Ann’s joy in working with color, texture, and fiber is reflected in her quilts. They emerge from her life, surroundings and childhood memories. Much of her work includes four themes: large birds, fans, botanic imagery and the geometry of triangles. She enjoys mixing machine piecing, appliqué, embroidery, and quilting with hand beading. Using a combination of these techniques gives her great freedom and flexibility to create a variety of effects. Her quilts convey her positive outlook on life and her love of nature, color, and fiber.
As she teaches and lectures across the country, she encourages quilters to be creative by using subjects that are important to them. You will find Ann’s quilts pictured in many quilt publications, books, calendars and her website. She has a line of patterns based on her prize-winning designs, and can be seen on TheQuiltShow.com and Simply Quilts.
Ann works in her studio at home. She balances home, husband, 2 grown children, a cat, and her art. She lives in a naturally wooded area, with many birds and wild flowers. These surroundings are an important part of her work, and can be found in many of her quilts.
Above: Coneflower Fiesta by Ann Fahl, © 2011 62.5 x 45.5 inches.
For more about Ann visit http://www.annfahl.com/
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