July Guild Meeting: "Creating a Pictorial Quilt" with Cynthia England

Internationally recognized teacher, prizewinning quilter, author and quilt/pattern designer Cynthia England  will present an entertaining slide presentation showing the process of making pictorial quilts using her "Picture Piecing" technique.  Enlarging the design, fabric selection, and organizational methods will be discussed in detail.

Cynthia England is a native Houstonian and graduate of the Art Institute of Houston and has been creating quilts for more than forty years.   Experimentation with quilting techniques led her to develop her own unique style and technique called, "Picture Piecing".  Cynthia’s quilts have been honored with many awards, including three Best of Shows at the prestigious International Quilt Association, as well as Viewer's Choice at the American Quilter’s Society.  Her quilt, Piece and Quiet was distinguished as one of the Hundred Best Quilts of the 20th Century.

To learn more about Cynthia and her work, visit her website at https://www.englanddesign.com/