The art quilt is a way for the artist I have always wanted to be, to express herself. I love to quilt and experiment with new techniques. My medium is fabric and thread. Fibers add a texture depth to my art.
In 2005 I started experimenting with the “art quilt”. Ideas keep coming so fast I can’t make all of them into quilts. Taking an idea for an image and using whatever method I can devise to make that image into a quilted art piece is very challenging and rewarding.
I have sewn clothes since childhood. I combine my sewing experience with computer experience to devise new methods and approaches to quilt making. I have written a book about my very non-traditional mosaic picture piecing method.
Most of what I have been doing recently is using a photograph as a starting point and then making my art resemble that photo as closely as possible by various means. I have done portraits as well as many landscapes. My husband, Gary, pastor of a local Baptist Church, is also a very good amateur photographer. I have used mostly his photos as my inspiration.
I have quilts for sale and will do special commissioned pieces. Contact me if you have an interest. |
Juried Shows:
American Quilter's Society Show in Nashville, TN—2004, 2006
American Quilter's Society Show in Paducah, KY—2005,2006
International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX—2005, 2006
Denver National Quilt Festival, Denver, CO—2007
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampton, VA—2006, 2007
Pacific International, Santa Clara, CA—2004, 2005, 2006
Pennsylvania National Quilt Festival, Harrisburg, PN—2005
Humboldt County Arts Council Member’s annual show—2005, 2006
Road to California, Ontario, CA—2007
Awards:
I began displaying quilts at local shows and fairs in 2000. I have won many ribbons, 5 Viewers’ Choice awards, and 4 Best of Shows.
In 2004 I showed a quilt for the first time in a national show and since then have won:
| Piecemaker’s Barns |
Best Interp. of Theme 05 |
Pennsylvania National |
Sunny Girls |
3rd place in category 05 |
Houston International QF |
Among Giants |
2nd place in category06 |
AQS, Paducah |
Sunny Girls |
Honorable Mention 06 |
Pacific International QF |
Among Giants |
1st place in category 06 |
Houston International QF |
Among Giants |
1st place |
Humboldt County Arts Council Member’s annual show |
Exhibits:
| Cutten Curves |
Eureka, CA |
December 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Humboldt County Library |
Eureka, CA |
April 2007 |
Scotty Dogs Quilts |
Eureka, CA |
June 2007 |
Morris Graves Museum |
Eureka, CA |
Small Works Benefit Display
June-December 2007 |
Scheduled events: |
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Living Styles--Arts Arcata |
Arcata, CA |
August 10 – Oct. 12, 2007 |
Redwood Empire Quilter's Guild |
Trunk Show/Lecture Eureka, CA |
March 6, 2008 |
Redwood Empire Quilter's Guild |
Workshops |
March 7 & 8, 2008 |
I also teach regularly at Scotty Dog Quilts in Eureka, CA -check with them for a class schedule.
Publications:
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Sunny Girls |
Fall 06 |
International Quilt Assn. Journal |
Sunny Girls |
Fall 06 |
Quilter's Newsletter Magazine |
Among Giants |
Fall 06 |
American Quilter Magazine |
Among Giants |
Spring 07 |
International Quilt Assn. Journal |
Book: "Mosaic Picture Quilts, Turn Favorite Photos into Stunning Quilts" by Pat Durbin.
Published by Martingale, "That Patchwork Place", release date December 07.
Associations:
Redwood Empire Quilt Guild
Humboldt Arts Council
Personal History:
I grew up in Arcata, CA and attended local schools. In 1969 I married Gary Durbin and in 1970 we moved to Kansas City, MO to attend seminary. We lived in that area for 7 years before returning to Eureka, CA where we now reside. Most of my life has been spent being a pastor's wife, mother, and grandmother. I have worked outside the home when there were no small children in my life – mostly at Simpson Timber Company. In the church I play piano, lead choir, and work in the women's ministries. God has blessed me in many ways. |
