Textile Artist

Sherrie Moomey

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Scott Adams

My sister Alice first introduced me to quilt making. The pieces I made were traditional, the fabrics were commercial and skills learned invaluable. I enjoyed learning as well as the accomplishment from creating traditional quilts. 

 

I was always drawn to art quilts but did not attempt them as I didn’t really understand them.  Ten years ago, I made the transition to textile art. My work and confidence have evolved and I have never looked back.   

Initially I pieced using commercial fabrics.  Currently I dye or dye paint fabrics for my pieces and continue to experiment with different techniques, combining various elements to create my own approach to my art.

Part of my studio is pictured here:

I just completed a small project I call ‘Cleansing my Palette”  These pieces are for an exhibit titled “What’s Your 8?”  All pieces are 8″ squares.  I this exhibit as an opportunity to experiment with some different types of designs and with a technique called deconstructed screen printing.  So far, I have completed 8 pieces:

 

Initially I pieced using commercial fabrics.  Currently I dye or dye paint my own fabrics for my pieces and continue to experiment with different techniques, combining various elements to create my own approach to my art.

I am active in Columbia FiberArts Group, including their special interest group High Fiber Diet and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA).  To learn more about these organizations, please click one of the buttons below.

The subject matter of my art is frequently inspired by the physical world around me, particularly the Pacific Northwest. Fiber is a flexible palette of vibrant colors, textures and versatility providing multiple ways to execute the inspirations of nature.  

My work is exhibited primarily in group exhibits in the Pacific Northwest and Brazil.