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Lauren Kingsland: Quiltmaker - Artist - Teacher - Author
Artist-in-residence at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Lauren Kingsland has
been making quilts
professionally since
1988.  Visitors to her
studio in the historic
Arts Barn can learn
firsthand how quilts
are made today by
watching Lauren and
her staff create
commission pieces
for clients.  (quilts)

Her popular book, “The Extraordinary T-shirt Quilt - A Scrapbook You Can Sleep Under”, is a clear, practical guide to creating this contemporary style of memory quilt and is available through her company, CQS Press. Buy the Book

Scores of students have been guided in their quiltmaking journey through her classes on sewing techniques and design.   Lectures and workshops are available for guilds, shops, conferences and civic groups. Teaching

Her personal expression art quilts include series about kaleidoscopes, trees including bonsai, houses and architecture, and abstract landscapes. Gallery

Kolam Quilts: This new series is based on the daily devotional drawings done by the women of Tamil Nadu, in southern India.  Each day a new drawing is made of rice powder at the doorway of the home, invoking divine protection and blessing. I first saw these kolam on a visit to India in January 2008.   Most of my quilts are based on the “pulli kolam” style in which reference spots called “bindu” are visible.  The design objective is continuous lines creating closed shapes and symmetry. An exhibit of these pieces is on display at Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital during September 2008.
Each piece is about 26 x 30”. 
Individual pieces may be available for sale. 

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