Kathy York is an art quilter with roots in traditional quilting. Her real passion for quilting began with the birth of her first child. Kathy’s quilts are typically bright and whimsical pieces with a bold, graphic appeal. She frequently embellishes her quilts with beads or hardware. Her quilts have been juried into IQA’s A World of Beauty; AQS Quilt Show and Contest; Quilts for Change 2004; Husqvarna – Viking Masterpieces: ColorCouleurColoreKulör; and Small Wonders VII. She has also participated in Journal Quilts – A Page from My Book for three years. When not playing with her two children, Kathy also enjoys doll making, scrapbooking, and gardening. Her whimsical art can be seen decorating her children’s furniture, the walls, and even the outside of their home in Austin, TX.


Visions of Grandeur
$500

cotton fabric, cotton batting, buttons, beads, tyvek, copper adhesive tape, fabric paint, copper wire, copper foil, embroidery thread, cotton craft thread, fusible web, copper metallic thread, washer,m pearls\Machine pieced, machine and hand quilted, fusible applique

I was inspired to create this little quilt during a brief obsession with a celebrity. Hence, the sleeping fish dreams of a better, somehow, more glamorous life. I love the fish’s beautiful dream and it has helped me appreciate everything I have during my conscious hours.