“Creating original cloth and quilts feeds my soul. Conveying value, contrast, and depth with texture, color, and line enables me to portray an unlimited variety of ideas and emotions on cloth. Images suggestive of the divine feminine as well as both serious and playful interpretations of the dramatic and mundane moments of human experience form the core of my work. It is successful when viewers find themselves pulled in by the complexity, symbolism or story in any given piece. Exploring this work allows me to maintain balance in my life and to transform my experience into tangible, tactile and compelling fabric.”

Maggie Weiss is an artist and quiltmaker born in Chicago, Illinois. Although artistically inclined her entire life, it wasn't until she discovered quilting that she felt she had found her true métier. At first drawn to the tactile, visual and utilitarian nature of quilting, she found the creation of artcloth to be even more compelling. Balancing these two passions with the rest of her life is one of her greatest challenges. In addition to making art and parenting, Maggie teaches surface design and volunteers in her community. She lives in Evanston, Illinois with her husband and two young children.

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