Meet the “Tierney” of tierneycreates

I am a Colorado based crafter, quilter and an occasional “textile artist”. I was raised in New York; and I’ve lived in Texas and the Pacific Northwest.

My quilting journey began in late 1990s  as a distraction from the rainy winters in Seattle, Washington. I made it through my first quilt but I was not sure if this would be my hobby.  Then on a whim, I made a second quilt, this time for my sister, who did not know I had started quilting. My surprised sister received the quilt in the mail and called me with tears of joy, stating: “I did not know anyone loved me that much”.

I was deeply touched, now understanding the power of quilts and handmade items from the heart and I was hooked! Since the late 1990s I have completed numerous quilting and fiber projects and I have numerous projects in “queue”!

Over the years I’ve  explored “art quilting” with a focus on improvisational design, storytelling, and creating art with recycled materials. The City of Seattle owns four of my textile art pieces as part of their Portable Works Collection; and in 2019 I had my first solo show at the City of Seattle’s Municipal Tower Gallery.

My textile art has been exhibited in art shows across the country including several Women of Color Quilting Network (WCQN) shows (My quilt Langston Hughes Pioneer Poet was the poster for the California leg of the nationally touring show Black Pioneers Legacy in the American West).

October 2023 I was one of the Colorado-based quilters featured in Issue 28 of Quiltfolk Magazine. 

In addition to “traditional quilting” and “art quilting” I am easily lured into trying new crafts. I crochet, knit, do paper-crafting/card making, dabble in jewelry making, and any other craft that catches my eye (we won’t discuss my disastrous dabble into making pottery…)

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Overview of the tierneycreates Site:

• Blog: The tierneycreates  discusses my artistic journey as well as the the many aspects of a “Crafter’s Life” including sources of creative inspiration, what’s on my design wall, quality of life, quilting retreats, artistic growth, outside adventures, books that inspire me, and all things related to handmade textile crafts.
• News: Sharing any big/interesting news from my textile adventures!
• Portfolio: My Artist Statement and a portfolio of my fiber art/textile art creations.
• Gallery: A sampling of all my various crafts to include quilts, bags, knitting/crochet projects, handmade cards, etc.
• Events/Publications: A listing of the shows I’ve participated in (by invitation or juried), publications my works is feature, and special honors like being selected to be part of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Ethnic Artist Roster.
• Inquiries: If you have questions or need to contact me.

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Thanks for joining me at tierneycreates!

Fusing textiles & smiles,

Tierney 🙂