Landscape Art Quilts
by Phyllis Binkley
by Phyllis Binkley
Workshops, Lectures, Quilts for Sale
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Short Biography for Phyllis Binkley
Phyllis is a retired Art teacher of 30 years. Her first 12 years
were spent in Central Illinois teaching high school. The last
18 years were in the Houston, Texas area teaching eighth
grade crafts and advanced art. Although she had to teach
all aspects of art in the classroom, crafts and sculpture
have always been her favorites. She has a Masters Degree
in Art with background in weaving and fabric design, but
teaching in these areas was limited in public schools. Batik
and some off the loom weaving is about all that was
possible in a classroom. About 1994, her mother, who is a
traditional quilter in Illinois, insisted that she attend the
International Quilt Show in Houston. That was a life
changing experience. She began to see that quilts could
be expressive, personal statements and that quilters did
not have to stick to preset patterns. From then on, she
turned the classroom batiks into large quilts for the school
and did several family quilts custom designed for specific
interests.
Since her retirement in December 1999, her passion for
fabrics, dying and creating with these materials has led her
through some interesting and enjoyable experiences. The
method of collage has always been one of her favorites.
Using either flower print fabrics or landscape textures to
create original designs and compositions, she has found
that raw edge appliqué is versatile, spontaneous, and
allows her to get the details needed for realistic scenes.
Because sky and distant mountain fabrics were hard to
find, she started painting her own sky and mountain fabrics
to use in the workshops and for her personal work.
Free motion machine stitching, thread painting, and hand
embroidery allow her to enhance the collages with stitches
and details. She has been giving Landscape Workshops
since 2002 and enjoys teaching adults, especially ladies
who share her love of fabrics and quilting.
Phyllis has also done some special wall hangings for her
church. They may be seen on this web page.
Commissions and other "Special Projects" may be seen on
the "Special Projects" page of the web site.
Phyllis is a retired Art teacher of 30 years. Her first 12 years
were spent in Central Illinois teaching high school. The last
18 years were in the Houston, Texas area teaching eighth
grade crafts and advanced art. Although she had to teach
all aspects of art in the classroom, crafts and sculpture
have always been her favorites. She has a Masters Degree
in Art with background in weaving and fabric design, but
teaching in these areas was limited in public schools. Batik
and some off the loom weaving is about all that was
possible in a classroom. About 1994, her mother, who is a
traditional quilter in Illinois, insisted that she attend the
International Quilt Show in Houston. That was a life
changing experience. She began to see that quilts could
be expressive, personal statements and that quilters did
not have to stick to preset patterns. From then on, she
turned the classroom batiks into large quilts for the school
and did several family quilts custom designed for specific
interests.
Since her retirement in December 1999, her passion for
fabrics, dying and creating with these materials has led her
through some interesting and enjoyable experiences. The
method of collage has always been one of her favorites.
Using either flower print fabrics or landscape textures to
create original designs and compositions, she has found
that raw edge appliqué is versatile, spontaneous, and
allows her to get the details needed for realistic scenes.
Because sky and distant mountain fabrics were hard to
find, she started painting her own sky and mountain fabrics
to use in the workshops and for her personal work.
Free motion machine stitching, thread painting, and hand
embroidery allow her to enhance the collages with stitches
and details. She has been giving Landscape Workshops
since 2002 and enjoys teaching adults, especially ladies
who share her love of fabrics and quilting.
Phyllis has also done some special wall hangings for her
church. They may be seen on this web page.
Commissions and other "Special Projects" may be seen on
the "Special Projects" page of the web site.
Everyone in Ministry Banner, March 2007
Photos of church members make up the
"Body" of Believers, Christ is the "Head", and
the Holy Spirit indwells each of the Believers.
Close-up below
Photos of church members make up the
"Body" of Believers, Christ is the "Head", and
the Holy Spirit indwells each of the Believers.
Close-up below
Art and Quilt Shows
International Quilt Festival,
Chicago-April, 2009
International Quilt Festival,
Houston-Oct., 2008,2009
International Quilt Festival,
Longbeach-July, 2008,2009
Soft Expressions,Anaheim 2009
Hemet Art Assoc.Gallery,2008-9
Temecula Merc Galley: “Textures
Art Quilt Show”,Oct.2007,2008,2009
Quilts on the Wall Traveling
Exhibition, 2007,2008,2009
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
and Museum: Special exhibition by
invitation, Summer, 2007
Willow Creek Gallery in Idyllwild,
CA: 2006-2008 They sold several
smaller, framed landscapes.
Idyllwild Quilt Show: Oct. 2006 and
2007- Viewer’s Choice Award
San Diego Quilt Show: August
2006, 2007, 2008
Road to California Quilt Show:
January 2007, 2008, 2009
Diamond Valley Arts Council
special exhibition: Spring 2006
Valley Quilters Quilt Show in
Hemet, CA: January 2006, 2nd
Place, January 2008, 2nd Place and
Past President’s Award, 2009
Old Town Temecula Quilt Show:
October 2002, 2003
Organizations and
affiliations:
Visions: National Art Quilters
Organization, San Diego
Quilts on the Wall: Art Quilters in
the Los Angeles area
Textures Fiber Art: Art Quilters in
the Temecula/Inland Valley
Maze Stone Quilt Guild in Hemet
Southern California Council of
Quilt Guilds (SCCQG)
Hemet Valley Art Association
Diamond Valley Arts Council
International Quilt Festival,
Chicago-April, 2009
International Quilt Festival,
Houston-Oct., 2008,2009
International Quilt Festival,
Longbeach-July, 2008,2009
Soft Expressions,Anaheim 2009
Hemet Art Assoc.Gallery,2008-9
Temecula Merc Galley: “Textures
Art Quilt Show”,Oct.2007,2008,2009
Quilts on the Wall Traveling
Exhibition, 2007,2008,2009
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
and Museum: Special exhibition by
invitation, Summer, 2007
Willow Creek Gallery in Idyllwild,
CA: 2006-2008 They sold several
smaller, framed landscapes.
Idyllwild Quilt Show: Oct. 2006 and
2007- Viewer’s Choice Award
San Diego Quilt Show: August
2006, 2007, 2008
Road to California Quilt Show:
January 2007, 2008, 2009
Diamond Valley Arts Council
special exhibition: Spring 2006
Valley Quilters Quilt Show in
Hemet, CA: January 2006, 2nd
Place, January 2008, 2nd Place and
Past President’s Award, 2009
Old Town Temecula Quilt Show:
October 2002, 2003
Organizations and
affiliations:
Visions: National Art Quilters
Organization, San Diego
Quilts on the Wall: Art Quilters in
the Los Angeles area
Textures Fiber Art: Art Quilters in
the Temecula/Inland Valley
Maze Stone Quilt Guild in Hemet
Southern California Council of
Quilt Guilds (SCCQG)
Hemet Valley Art Association
Diamond Valley Arts Council