Ann Turley
Fallbrook, CA
1.
What is sitting on the edges of your work table? Multiple swatches of
fabric, a couple of works in progress, tools and embelishments I might
someday want to use. If I put it all away, I might never find it again!
2.
If someone looked beneath the surface, what could be revealed that we
might not know about you? Oh my, I am filled with insecurity. Am I good
enough to do this, will I be accepted for who I am, will they like my
work?
3.
What occupies the space between your sewing machine and your cutting
table? A trail of loose threads follows me everywhere. But more to the
point, ideas develop between these two points. My cutting table is in
the garage so the trip between studio and cutting table can become a
time to change my mind or solve a problem.
4.
What is the most exquisite moment in your artistic life? The first SAQA
show I ever gathered the courage to submit to was A Sense of Scale,
2012. I was so stunned when I received the acceptance notice that I was
jumping for joy! This was an amazing boost to my confidence, and I felt a
bit like Sally Fields - you like me, you really like me!
5.
Do you have daily rituals in your studio? Open the window to let in the
fresh air, evaluate and prioritize what needs to be done. New themes
and ideas leap from my brain while I sleep, so the first few minutes are
spent writing and sketching. At the end of the day my goal is the leave
my studio organized enough so that I can enter in the morning with
little to no clutter to hinder me.
6.
Reflecting on the quilts that you have made, which one stands out to
you? Mortie Learns To Read, accepted by Dinner@8 for the Affinity theme.
We had recently lost our last beloved basset hound and my husband asked
that I create a memorial quilt. The theme was perfect and I envisioned a
hound with glasses, surrounded by stacks of books. This quilt now hangs
in a special place in my home, and my husband has asked that I never
offer it for sale.
7.
What do you have an affinity for in your work? I love the whole process
of creating a pattern, then a quilt from just the spark of an idea. It
makes my heart race when the pattern practically draws itself and fabrics all work together.
8.
What kinds of patterns do you use in your work to create interest and
texture? Circles! I love circles. Just when I think the circle has
outlived its usefulness, another design opportunity presents itself and
the circles jump in. I use them as both design elements and quilting
motifs.
9.
What personal iconography is identifiable to you exclusively in your
work? Whimsy inspires much of what I do. Most of my work is meant to
make you smile, or even laugh out loud. When creating an animal-themed
quilt, I work at portraying the unexpected. For example, many of my
giraffes wear sunglasses, and Mortie wears reading glasses.
10.
What was your inspiration for the Best of Dinner at Eight? A recent
tour of Peru brought so much inspiration that I was about to explode by
the time we returned home. The Inca were and are a fascinating culture
who focus their attention on creating textiles with meaningful patterns
and lots of color. Gold meant nothing more than ornamentation to them,
but a beautifully woven and embroidered piece was highly valued.
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