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Photograph by Tierney Barden 2015

Photograph by Tierney Barden 2015

Stir, Steep, Stitch

Settle in, as this is a place to tell stories in stitch; to share new ideas and bodies of work as they unfold; to connect with fiber enthusiasts and needle-wielding friends every where. 

A few words about using photographs on this site:

All the photographs on this website are taken by Tierney Barden, unless otherwise credited. You may use Tierney's photos, but kindly link back to this website. Thank you very much! 

Click the image to download my FREE Striped Octagon EPP template, and share what you make #tierneybarden. We'd all love to see!

Click the image to download my FREE Striped Octagon EPP template, and share what you make #tierneybarden. We'd all love to see!

Click the image to download my charm-friendly FREE Gingham for Giants quilt pattern! Share what you make #tierneybarden. We'd all love to see!

Click the image to download my charm-friendly FREE Gingham for Giants quilt pattern! Share what you make #tierneybarden. We'd all love to see!

Click the image to download my FREE "Winter Wonderland" Hexagon page from your desktop computer! You'll get 28 - 1" hexis each with an inspiring word celebrating what we love most about winter! Read this blog post for more information about printing…

Click the image to download my FREE "Winter Wonderland" Hexagon page from your desktop computer! You'll get 28 - 1" hexis each with an inspiring word or two celebrating winter! Read this blog post for more information about printing this PDF. #tierneybarden

Click the image to download my FREE "Girl Power" Hexagon page from your desktop computer! You'll get 28 - 1" hexis each with an inspiring word celebrating girl power! Read this blog post for more information about printing this PDF. #tierneybarden

Click the image to download my FREE "Girl Power" Hexagon page from your desktop computer! You'll get 28 - 1" hexis each with an inspiring word celebrating girl power! Read this blog post for more information about printing this PDF. #tierneybarden

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Artist Spotlight: Ann Kreager

May 16, 2019 in artist spotlight

“I am piecing natural dyed fabrics into log cabin blocks…. This block represents fabric dyed from Maine, Connecticut, New York and Colorado. My goal is to have this quilt pieced and hand quilt(ed) by the end of 2019. It will have so many great memories stitched into it….” - Ann Kreager

Last June, Ann and I met at Squam Art Workshops. Since then, we’ve kept in touch and I’ve enjoyed seeing this Colorado artist’s gift for all things sewn and knitted on her Instagram feed. What strikes me about Ann’s work is not only her attention to detail, but how she manages to infuse each and every thing she makes with meaning.

Ann made a block a day!

Ann made a block a day!

The special quilt featured here is no exception. Ann’s painterly mix of cheerful colors harmonize beautifully, and she has managed to create a quilt that is simultaneously modern and timeless. Ann finished her quilt with big stitch quilting in the ditch. See the photo below for a close up look.

How incredibly satisfying and heart warming it must feel to have created a quilt exclusively using hand dyed fabrics from dyers you know, including your own. As one of the dyers represented in the quilt, I feel Ann has stitched together not only meaningful pieces of fabric, but a powerful sense of community.

Ann inspires me, and I think anyone sleeping under this quilt is guaranteed sweet dreams!

Detail of Ann’s big stitch hand quilting.

“I love all the sweet friends I have made on this IG community. I am thankful for all the inspiration and support I have received from others. ”
— Ann Kreager
Ann finished her incredibly beautiful, meaningful quilt well before the end of the year!

Ann finished her incredibly beautiful, meaningful quilt well before the end of the year!

I’m sending out a big thank you to Ann Kreager for allowing me to use her photos, and to share a peek into her quilting world with all of you. You can follow her on Instagram @hottamale1985.

If you’ve tried natural dyeing, like Ann has, you’ll have a very good idea about the amount of work and time that go into naturally dying fabric. When you share what you’re making with my fabrics, you give me such a sense of satisfaction about my dye work, and it’s what keeps me coming back season after season offering you my very best naturally dyed fabrics. “Artist Spotlight” is one way that I can celebrate YOU, and it will increasingly feature you and what you make using my naturally dyed fabrics, so be sure to share! #tierneybarden

As always, I love hearing from you in the comments below or @tierneybarden.

Tags: natural dye, quilt, log cabin block, Ann Kreager, hand quilting, big stitch quilting, hand made, Squam art workshops, improv quilt, modern quilt
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