Lacey

~ Resume Below ~

My Passion is Fabric!

Yes I am proud to be a Fabric-aholic! My stash reproduces at will. My poor Qubby (Quilting Hubby) just shakes his head. I've had a needle in my hand most of my life and a Teddy Bear Artist prior to the girls starting middle school. I found quilting when my Qubby and I married. His dowry to me was three Amish quilts from the 20's & 30's. What treasures! The thought of making points match perfectly terrified me, but appliqué opened up an entire new facet of my life! I could put my projects in a plastic zippy bag and sew while waiting for classes, practices and rehearsals to end.

I began teaching hand appliqué several years ago at the Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store located in Suffern NY. As the requests for different types of hand work classes increased, Penny Rug Appliqué, Broderie Perse, Hawaiian and Sashiko Quilting were added. I've taken several ribbons for my jackets, appliqué designs, Sashiko quilting and button hole appliqué in wool. Aside from my love of fabric, I've been a Interior Decorative Artist since 1995. I have several restaurants and commercial buildings on my resume along with a Madison Ave Bridal Studio and many residential homes.

You never know when "Life" will throw you a curve and in November of 2004, I was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor. Thankfully it was benign and I was very fortunate to have an amazing Surgeon with a superb team remove it in 2005. If I say it altered my perspective on life, I would be understating the obvious. It certainly puts a new spin on the old phrase "There is no time like the present."

In August of 2005, I was asked by a representative of the Museum of Natural History, New York City to create a baby quilt for their Bio-Diversity Exhibit Auction. The quilt was to be made of all organic materials and as much hand work as feasible. I asked four fellow Brownstone Quilter's Guild members to help out. I designed and hand appliquéd "Dolphin Adventure" and then passed it to Dori Monica for the quilting design and hand quilting. Hand quilting continued with Jackie and finished with Maureen. Jan added the binding and back to me for the sleeve and label. It sold at auction in September of 2005.

As Quilters we set out on a certain path and sometimes find the journey takes many unexpected twists and turns. Usually it's my rotary cutter that takes the unexpected twist and turn, but let's not go there! For me, Life is about the journey. I find some of my best work started as out one idea and for some reason took on a life of it's own and still other times the dumpster is the best home I can think of.

I may not finish every project but I've decided
"She who learns the most WINS!"

For you I have Quilty Smiles...Lacey

Affiliations

American Quilters Society
International Quilt Association
National Quilting Association
Brownstone Quilters Guild, Waldwick NJ - Past President
NJ State Quilt Guild
Quilt Professional Network
American Sewing Guild
Embroiders Guild of America

Publications

2006 - Baltimore Country Cousins, Susan McKelvey   "Baltimore with an Edge Tote"
2006 - Summer Issue Asian Fabrics Magazine    "Around Town Pants"
2006 - Summer Issue Asian Fabrics Magazine    "XHappiness III Scroll"
1999 - Jan/Feb 1999 Issue Teddy Bear Review "Bend An Ear"
                Bear Berry Lane Bears - Teddy Bear Artist

Resume

2008- Teacher - Quilter's Crossing, West Nyack, NY
November 2007 - International Quilt Market & Festival
School House Series - "Using Large Scale Print Quilt Fabrics;
School House Series - "It All Began As A Rectangle"
1999 - 2006 Teacher - JoAnn's, Palisades Center, NY
Happy Quilter, Valley Cottage, NY
Quilter's Crossing, West Nyack, NY
2006 Guest Teacher - Quilts Plus, Closter, NJ
Quilter's Attic, Pine bush, NY
1999 - 2006 (3) Blue Ribbons, Brownstone Quilters Guild
1999 - 2006 (2) Yellow Ribbons, Brownstone Quilters Guild
1999 - 2006 (3) White Ribbons, Brownstone Quilters Guild

Exhibits & Auctions

June 2008 - SQGNJ Quilt Convention
        "Don't Fence Me In" - Wearable - Third Place Ribbon
        "3 Orchid Jacket" - Wearable

2008 - Denver National Quilt Festival III
        "XHappiness III - Wall Quilt
        "Sizzling Circle Grapes - Wall Quilt

Quilt Quest 2008 - Anything Goes: Handbags and Miniatures
        Traveling Exhibit: "Snap Bag" - Hand quilted & beaded Handbag

June 2007 - SQGNJ Quilt Convention
        Quilt Professional Network Special Exhibit
        "Don't Fence Me In" - Wearable
        "Lounge Lizard Pants" - Wearable

March 2007 - Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival XVIII
        "Don't Fence Me In" - Wearable
        "Night Flight of a Butterfly" - Wearable
        "Pineapple Pizzazz" - Wall Quilt

September 2006 - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XII
        "Eternity II" - Wearable
        "Tole" Wearable

June 2006 - 37th Annual NQA Show - Special Exhibit - Columbus, Ohio
        "Pineapple Pizzazz" (Small Wall - Hand Appliqué)
        "Welcome" (Wool Penny Rug)

April 2006 - Fiberart For A Cause, Virginia A. Spiegel
        Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

March 2006 - Little Treasures Exchange, Carol Fletcher
        Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

2005 - Designed and hand appliquéd an organic cotton baby quilt with fellow
        Brownstone Quilters Guild members who assisted in hand quilting and
        binding, for the Bio-Diversity Exhibit of the Museum of Natural History, New
        York City, NY.

                                                        Lacey J. Hill
                                                       P.O. Box 395
                                               Hillsdale, N.J. 07642