Our April speaker is Sarah Hibbert and her talk is entitled "Collage just got bigger". Please note that this is the first evening meeting starting at 7.30.
Sarah's quilting has been on a journey over the last few years. Having learnt traditional patterns as a hobby over thirty years ago she has now begun to explore more modern designs. She lives just outside London and her little study is floor to ceiling in boxes of fabric. Reinventing her design process has helped her to have more fun with fabric choices and to largely let the fabrics talk for themselves.
She loves the combination of old and new; of the traditional and contemporary; patterns passed down through the generations and her personal contribution bringing something new. Even though she enjoys playing with large abstract prints she finds using solids more appealing for their timeless appeal. She mainly works in linen, purely for the texture and natural element of the fibres, but also for the way linen blends so well with the hand quilting making a conversation together that will carry onto the next generation.
Her second love is paper collage, enabling her to broaden her colour palette. From these simple paper creations, she has taken the idea through to quilt layouts. This not only challenges her in problem solving but excites her seeing her design in two creative mediums.