Inspired by the work of other quiltmakers Oct 2, 2007

There are so many talented quiltmakers around the world who create fabulous art quilts. You all know that I am a great admirer Ruth McDowell's quilts and own quite a few of them. http://www.ruthbmcdowell.com/clients/rbm/catalog.cfm

But along the way to creating the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection I have found others who also inspire me.
Pamela Allen's work is so imaginative, her quilts need a close look at the details. http://pamelart2.homestead.com/newquilts.html

June Underwood also has a unique 'voice', very different from anyone else I have run across. http://www.juneunderwood.com

The Collection also includes multiple quilts by several artists:

Dijanne Cevaal of Australia doesn't update her pictures very often, but has a great Blog where she posts her work in progress http://origidij.blogspot.com/ Her pictures are at: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=541176&

Elizabeth Barton, living in Athens, Georgia, whose quilts are mostly reflections of her growing up years in England. Oh, those chimneys! http://www.arches.uga.edu/~ebarton/index.html

Linda Colsh, an American living in Belgium, uses photographs in her work and has interested me in also doing so. But not in a way that imitates. http://www.quiltart.org.uk/lindacolsh.html

Even though my quilts are different than the work of these, and other, quiltmakers, they have all influenced me in some way. I thank them.