Meet the “Tierney” in tierneycreates 

Welcome to tierneycreates! Thank you for checking out my blog! I love all things related to handmade crafting!  I have an usual first name – “Tierney”. I was named after the semi-obscure actress Gene Tierney – my parents gave me her last name as my first name!

2018-03-10_07-55-51_474Originally from New York, I moved to the Pacific NW (Seattle) in 1997 and I now live in the Greater Denver Metro area. In 1999 I began quilting as a distraction from the rainy winters in Seattle.  My friend Judy D. convinced me try quilting. I made it through my first quilt, mentored by my friend Judy.

After completing my first quilt, 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 sister received the quilt in the mail and called me with tears of joy and stated: “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 1999, I have completed over 150+ quilting and fiber projects and I have another 100+ projects in “queue” that I hope to make in the near future.

Over the years I’ve evolved from a traditional quilter to exploring art quilting with a focus on improvisational design and storytelling. You can check out my art quilt stories on my Art Quilt Stories page.

Everyone needs a hobby (and furry creatures to hang out with crafting). We all need a diversion from the daily challenges life throws our way.

Fusing textiles and smiles,

Tierney

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Feature photo credit: Photo by Daniel Norris on Unsplash

38 thoughts on “Meet the “Tierney” in tierneycreates ”

  2. T: Congrats on getting your blog out and on your upcoming Etsy store debut. You’re creativity Rocks! And you are inspiring. There is something magical in quilts!

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  6. Hi TIerney, I am not sure if you will see this or not here goes…I met you at the Sisters Quilt Show, with my sister Terri. We LOVED your quilt and your enthusiasm!

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  11. Hello!
    I just found your blog and love the way the universe works to introduce us to like-minded people. I live in Bend, OR. Just guessing that you might too…or Sisters…or one of the other great CO towns. I am about 2 years into quilting. I will be following your blog now!
    Happy Creating!
    Valorie
    @facetfully on IG

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    1. Yes I was thinking the same thing as one of your wonderful panels made into a wall hanging (about quilting sisters) is in my studio – a gift from my friend Judy who taught me to quilt 18 years ago. I always wondered who created that beautiful art in the center of the wall hanging that captured the spirit of the bond of quilting 😀

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  17. Omgosh. I almost named my daughter Tierney after the actress Gene Tierney, too! That’s crazy. – First time to your site and now I’m going to be nosey. 🙂 So far, so beautiful!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy being nosey, ha! When I was a kid no one could spell or pronounce my name so I wished a had a “regular” name but I’ve grown to embrace my unusual first name and I’ve come across other Tierneys! 🙂

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  18. Hi Tierney! Well, I guess it takes Covatgeddon to get me to finally figure out how to get to your blog and write something! I hope you are well and I look forward to hearing from you! This is a wild time in our lives and perhaps this is giving you more time to create…I know it’s inspiring me to do so! 🙂

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    1. Thanks and yes I used to sell quilts and other handmade crafts on Etsy. I loved the Etsy experience and even met a lifelong friend that was once an Etsy customer! I might return someday if I can make it work with my full time job 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by!

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