(Updated: 11/5/11)
Mom always said, “Don’t play with your food” – so I learned to play with fabric instead.
My passion lies in creating art quilts that reflect my love affair with color; I share Danny Kaye's philosophy that "the world is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it." The machine-pieced and appliquéd constructions are layered with cotton batting and backing and are then machine-quilted with rayon threads to add dimension and shine.
Music and mathematics serve as muses, and focus is placed on exciting fabric combinations, lyrical motifs, and precise workmanship. These wall quilts are designed to enhance the environments of homes and corporate settings alike, and I am available for commissions of all types.
Recently Sold:
"Our House"
Diane Evans is a fiber artist from Schenectady, NY, who has been creating contemporary art quilts since 1998. She has a Masters' degree in Advanced Classroom Teaching and spent nearly twenty-four years as a high school mathematics teacher before retiring in 2004; her background in mathematics has been instrumental in planning and executing intricate quilt designs and has even served as inspiration for much of her machine quilting. Her quilts have been juried into regional, state, and national shows, and she has received over fifty awards at all three levels, including a Best of Show and ten first place ribbons. Several of her quilts are in private collections, and she recently completed a corporate commission for four wall quilts that will be displayed in the Eddy Village Green assisted living facility in Cohoes, NY. Her designs reflect a passion for color and a love of nature, and her fabric palette includes commercial and hand-dyed fabrics that are bright and playful. She creates art quilts that she hopes will stimulate the senses and bring joy to the spirit.
Phone: (518) 356-2930
Mail: 31 Anne Drive
Schenectady, NY 12303
E-Mail: Diane_DEsignedByDianeEvans.com
DEsigned By Diane Evans
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