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BRIDGTON – Fiber artist and quilter, Patty Sawyer, a Sebago resident, recently joined Gallery 302.
Sawyer started quilting as a hobby in the mid-1980s and in 2006, began a professional career, mastering her skills with long arming, lecturing, instructing and quilt judging. She has won many awards for her work and delights in sharing her abundant knowledge, shortcuts, tips and tools. Her work has been inspired by her love of color, her natural surroundings and creative play.
“The fabric of everyday life inspires me and serves as my art medium of choice,” Sawyer said. “My truest passion lies in the patchwork process of quilting. Fabric (whether commercially printed, hand-dyed, or stamped) helps me understand and incorporate my love for community, cultures and traditions. I am especially moved by the stories, emotions and milestones that are presented and celebrated within these fibers and threads, bound and tightly woven together for the legacy of past and future generations. I want my quilting to convey a lifestyle of comfort, healing and artistic expression cherished by those who feel connected through the stories they hold. I also appreciate the organic nature and tactile properties of fabric and similar textiles. I often experiment with the use of a combination of other mediums on fabric as well.”
She was recently elected to the Board of the Vermont Quilt Festival, serving as education chair. Although she keeps busy traveling to shows and guilds, she admits that creating wonderful art at home with so many other talented creatives is her real passion and her dream job come true.
Gallery 302 is at 112 Main St. Visit gallery302.com for information.
