Creative & Designer

Ana’s work focuses on Art Quilting, incorporating different elements of surface design: fabric painting, mono-printing, screen printing, hand-dyeing and embroidery techniques. She works mostly with her own artist hand-dyed and designed fabrics.

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Workshops & Trunk Shows

Ana has been teaching quilting since 1986. From traditional techniques such as Free-motion quilting and New York Beauties blocks to art techniques: monoprinting, fabric dyeing, Paintstiks on Fabric and many more.

Writer & Author

Ana is a frequent contributor to Quilting Arts Magazine and to A Needle Pulling Thread. Her work has also been publshed in the American Quilter’s Society Magazine, in Modern Patchwork, as well as in 101 Patchwork Projects and Quilts and Quilt Scene. Ana has appeared on Quilting Arts TV on several occasions, and has 2 workshop DVDs with Interweave/F&W.

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Recent blog posts

Garryvoe Hotel in Castlemartyr, Cork

Garryvoe Hotel in Castlemartyr, Cork

I stayed at the lovely Garryvoe Hotel in Castlemartyr.  I…

Fabric Painting Class in Dublin

Fabric Painting Class in Dublin

A short note today to include a photo of the…

Wednesday Quote

Wednesday Quote

“The best moments in reading are when you come across…

Wednesday Quote

Wednesday Quote

“CREATIVITY is allowing oneself to make mistakes and knowing which ones…

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A view from my breakfast table

Good morning from somewhat sunny Cork, in Ireland … Arrived…

Wednesday Quote

Wednesday Quote

In large measure, becoming an artist consists of learning to…

Finally … finished!

Finally … finished!

Good afternoon, Hope this finds everyone doing fine, being creative,…