Mountain Spirits Studio: Art Quilts

Lynn B. Welsch Artist Statement The stunning natural beauty of many places I have visited in the United States and my home in New Mexico constantly inspire me to create original and unique art quilt pieces. Mountain shapes, incredible vistas, boundless landscapes, regional plants, streams and lakes, and ever changing skies are some of the inspirations for my fiber art pieces. Other works come from my imagination, creating pieces with a sense of fun, whimsy, and a strong use of color. All of my fiber art pieces are pieced and/or appliquéd, and quilted on a Bernina 440QE home sewing machine or a Bernina Q20, a stationary sit-down long-arm machine. All beading is done by hand. My Studio   Artist Biography As a 9 year old, I learned to use a sewing machine and was inspired while in high school to make my first quilt after seeing a quilt exhibit at the Kutztown, Pa. Folk Art Festival. I earned a BS in Art Education in 1973 from the University of Southern Maine where I b

This post contains typical examples of my art quilts from prior years. Welsch, Lynn B. Hiking McKnight Mountain . Quilt. 18" h x 12" w. 2011. All rights reserved. The Silver City Fiber Arts Festival sponsored a miniature quilt theme challenge called "The Journey is the Reward." Based on a photo taken while hiking through this aspen grove one May, this quilt reflects that in hiking, as in life, it's as much as about the journey as it is about arriving at your destination. Exhibited at the Invitational Miniature Quilt show at the Silver City Fiber Arts Festival, Silver City, NM, Nov ember , 2011. The quilt was awarded the Viewers Choice Ribbon. Artist’s collection. NFS. Welsch, Lynn B. Hudson River View . Quilt. 18" h x 24" w. 2011. All rights reserved. Made as a wedding present for a friend’s daughter, I made a wall art piece that reflected the Hudson River Valley area where she grew up. Private collection. Welsch, Lynn B.