above: detail from “Prairie Roots Run Deep”
Eileen Doughty's specialties are creating landscape art quilts, and three-dimensional thread sculptures. She founded Doughty Designs in 1991 and has been creating commissioned quilts, textile art, and fiber art jewelry ever since. She also teaches and lectures on various aspects of quilting.
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I have two current shows; several of my water-themed quilts are on display in Maryland, and many tree-themed pieces in another venue in Virginia. Please see my Schedule for details.
I've been invited to participate in the Machine Quilting Unlimited 2012 Challenge, "Seasons." This invitation-only challenge will consist of twelve 24 x 18" quilts created by recognized fabric artists, each of which interprets one of the four seasons. Luckily for me, I've been assigned "summer" - and with the current heat wave, inspiration is all around! The "Seasons" challenge quilts will be published as a collection in the May 2012 issue of Machine Quilting Unlimited, and travel to various quilt and art venues throughout the country for approximately 18 months.
"Hydro-Eclectic Power" is a public art installation of 10 art quilts and 10 painted acoustical baffles, at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, Rockville, Maryland. My largest project, to date!
"Dogwood Tea Set" was chosen for the Executive Director's Purchase Award at National Fiber Directions 2011, Wichita, Kansas!
My quilt "Root Domain" was part of the set decoration for "Wanderlust", a Univeral Pictures romantic comedy to be released in February 2012, starring Jennifer Anniston and Paul Rudd.
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