Free-motion embroidery turns fabric into fabulous! 2006 Winner of Craftrends Award of Excellence!
Ann Fahl, quilt artist, tried all the fiber arts before learning about quilt making. In 1978, she signed up for a quilting class. Quilt making has been an important part of her life ever since. She realized that there had been a quilter inside, just waiting to come out!
Quilting enables Ann to combine the things she loves; color, fabric and sewing. She finds the process of designing, fabricating, and the stitching to be an enjoyable creative experience. Her work has been accepted in art shows and quilt competitions across the US. Making quilts has become her life's passion and a career for a lifetime.
Ann never intended on becoming an author. After designing, selling and teaching about her work, a book seemed the next logical step. Her youngest son, was away at college, it was a good time to write "Coloring with Thread" a book about machine embroidery. The entire process of writing was so challenging and successful, that there will be another new book from C&T to follow in 2010! The title is "Dancing with Thread." If you like quilting, this next book will be for you, it's about a free spirited approach to machine quilting.
Recently Ann has self published a 28 page booklet "Creating Beautiful Bias Binding." Presently available on her website www.AnnFahl.com. New in spring of 2011, a brand new self published book: 'A Black and White Tale.' This will feature 35 of her original quilts, in full color with verse by Jacquie Scuitto, the Quilt Muse. This is a book for fans of Ann's work. The story ls about the antics of her black and white cat named Oreo. 48 pages in full color.
Ann is the daughter of two classically trained musicians; the oldest of 3 sisters, a cat lover, gardener, family genealogist, a wife and mother.
