Magic Stitches by Ann Ridge
I discovered this year that I was the one
of only 5 contemporary surface textile artists in entire Spain who belong and
exhibit in the large quilt organisation
“Studio Art Quilts Association” (SAQA) based in the USA, and important
in Europe; where I attended numerous workshops with famous textile artists.
However I have had opportunities to show
small quilts and Pojagi clothing in Marbella, Ronda, Madrid and Gijón,
Asturias. It is therefore a pleasure to
be able to show some of my larger textile
pieces in Project Music Management’s Salida
del Sol II Festival of Music & Art in
La Cala de Mijas.
Extending beyond the traditional quilting experience
are my personal creative attempts to add movement, depth and visual texture to
the surface using my large stash of fabrics to include my own photo-printed,
screen-printed or hand dyed fabrics.
As an inveterate hoarder of any material that
can be stitched with a needle and thread there is never a lack of inspiration. Piecing
textiles satisfies my desire to construct and create dimensional layers held
together by “thread” painting. The diversity
of scenery, atmosphere and light in Spain never fails to inspire.
