Quilts and Fiber Art by Kathy Kennedy
QUILTS AND FIBER ART
by Kathy Kennedy
ABOUT KATHY KENNEDY QUILTS
Artist's Statement
I have enjoyed working with colorful fabrics since my mother taught me to sew when I was around 10 or 11 years old. I have been sewing all my life but always wanted to make quilts. We didn't have many old family quilts, but I have always been drawn to them, amazed by the tiny hand stitches, imagining what the quilter was thinking or experiencing as she stitched.
I made a bed size quilt on my home sewing machine many years ago and realized how time consuming this hobby was. Being a working mother with two children, I told myself that when I was retired I would make quilts! After I retired I made several quilts for friends and family and began to sell some of my quilts. I also create quilts using my husband, artist Ira Kennedy's fabric panels using the One Block Wonder method. This creates beautiful kaleidoscope blocks that surround the panel.
Creating art quilts is perhaps my number one favorite method of working with fabrics. I use a variety of methods, including fabric collage and applique.
MY QUILTS
I make One Block Wonder quilts with my husband Ira Kennedy's fabric panels. These are not for sale but a selection of my art quilts are for sale. You can view all of my quilts from the menu above - Bed and Throw Size and Art Quilts. Quilts for sale are marked "For Sale." If you wish to purchase one of my quilts available for sale, please use the "Contact Me" form below. Thanks for your interest!
NOTE: All sizes for quilts are approximate; all art quilts have a hanger on the back, unless mounted on canvas. If you wish to see a quilt in person or more photos, please contact me.
EXHIBITIONS
VEREINS QUILT SHOW
September 3-4, 2022
Fredericksburg, Texas
Three of my quilts were on display. "Sunflower Dreamscapes" won a Third Place Ribbon for small/pieced category, and a "Best" Ribbon for Best Quilt Representing the Theme of the Show, which was "Quilted Field of Dreams."
HIGHLAND LAKES QUILT SHOW
February 14 & 15, 2020
Burnet, Texas
Three of my quilts were on exhibit
WESTERN TRAPPINGS ON THE LLANO
November 2019
Llano, Texas
My quilt, "Texas Beauty," was on display at this Western art exhibit at the Llano Historical Museum
WILDFLOWERS IN BLOOM QUILT SHOW
March 29-30, 2019
Llano, Texas
Five of my quilts were displayed in this quilt show. Blue Ribbon awarded for Dreamscape OBW quilt.
WESTERN TRAPPINGS ON THE LLANO
November 2018
Western art exhibit at the Llano Historical Museum
CALAMITY & GRACE
October 2017
Llano, Texas
Joint exhibit with Ira Kennedy
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