Quilting Life and Fabric: A Discussion of Fiber Art

Sunday, November 17 at 1:30PM

Quilting Life and Fabric: A Discussion of Fiber Art with Jill C. Good, Marissa McHugh and Jamee Pemberton

Please join artists Jill C. Good, Marissa McHugh and Jamee Pemberton for an in-gallery discussion of their work in Art of the State 2024. The artists will share their unique inspirations and techniques during a discussion of contemporary fiber arts. This program will be held on the museum’s first floor.

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Jill C. Good, Lancaster, PA

Working improvisationally using a combination of historic and modern textiles, I create compositions using repeated hourglass quilt blocks to serve as physical markers of time. I think of them as visual time capsules, modern abstracted self-portraits with the feelings embedded in the warm, loving quilts of my youth. There is a perverse satisfaction to be found, luxuriating in a slow, labor-intensive process when it seems as though there are no moments to spare.

Marissa McHugh, Bethlehem, PA

As a surgeon and a quilter, I am continuously fascinated by the intricate beauty of human anatomy and the delicate interplay of form and function within the body. Through my art quilts, I aim to capture the essence of this fascination while weaving in elements of my own life experiences. My quilts serve as a visual narrative of the connections between my professional world and my creative expression. Working predominantly with fabric, I utilize traditional quilting techniques alongside innovative approaches to bring my vision to life.

Jamee Pemberton, Quakertown, PA

I started quilting in November 2008, just after completing my 2,175 mile hike of the Appalachian Trail. I like to include very personal touches in my quilts and draw much of my inspirations from my love of science, nature and my travels. Switching focus from a 35-year career as an Engineer and Project Manager, I have turned to my artful side and have started lecturing and teaching quilting workshops. My current quilt designs are more improvisational and modern.