9 Art Quilters You Should Know

Trish, Frieda, and Emily, fan dancers

Chicago is a real hotbed for art quilters. Recently 9 of us gathered at my house for lunch, laughter, and a celebration of the Annual Girls of May party. (Emily Parson, Ann Lullie, Frieda Anderson, and myself share the lovely month of May for our birthdays.)

Barb Vlack presented us all with fans fused with various designs

With the exception of Emily (who sensibly has young children and a thriving hand dyed yarn business) we are all traveling quilt teachers.

Judy reacting to a hilarious story

Each has their specialties and hilarious stories about teaching on the road, exhibiting work, and making art.

Anne Lullie telling her hilarious story

So it was really hard to get a word in edgewise!

Ann Fahl enjoying the telling of the hilarious story

But it was delightful to be with them even if I couldn't follow every conversation because they were all taking at once!

Jane Sassaman finally getting a word in edgewise

If you'd like to talk to one of the notorious 9 from the Chicago area and think you can get a word in edgewise here's where to find them:
Judy Coates Perez teaches painting on fabric
Trish Williams teaches art quilts
Frieda Anderson teaches machine quilting, fused art quilts, and design
Ann Fahl teaches machine quilting and design
Jane Sassaman teaches quilt design and creates fabric designs
Anne Lullie teaches fused art quilts and design
Barb Vlack teaches Electric Quilt
Emily Parson is owner of Sofie's Toes, hand dyed yarns
And me, Laura Wasilowski teaching fused art quilts, design, and most importantly, the lyrics to the Chicago School of Fusing Fight Song