About Us

MIX is an Oregon based group of artists dedicated to the creation of fiber art. Members of this group create bodies of work for exhibit venues and display.  The group meets once a month to critique, challenge and encourage one another, while exploring the design principles of their craft and other art media.

Members have used a wide range of techniques in their art including surface design (such as dyeing, printing, painting, screen printing, embroidery, etc.), piecing and appliqué (including fusing), quilting (machine and by hand), and several others. 

All designs are original. The group works to an agreed-upon theme. Our most recent bodies of work have been portrait orientation and sized at 18 inches wide by 40 inches long. Smaller pieces are worked in a series of three with a unifying theme. These are generally sized as 18 inch squares. 

Members bring various backgrounds and life experiences to the group and discussions at the monthly meetings are lively.  These subjects can range from fiber works to art exhibits of other media to themes in art and can include even world news, all of which provide the basis for provocative and interesting designs by our members. 

LYNN ANDERSON

Like many art quilters, I began quilting with traditional blocks. As I gained experience mixing blocks and breaking some of the rules, I discovered I like to innovate, combining elements and patterns, which has led me to form quilting...creating from ideas or inspirations rather than from a pattern. I prefer the use of one dominating color or an almost completely neutral palette, aiming to draw the viewer's eye around the piece. I often include surface texture, i.e., raw edges, selvages, found objects, in addition to threads. And I favor simplicity over details. Working  collaboratively is my preferred venue, as I almost always find feedback useful. Someone's summary of what they see often leads me to an "aha moment" serving to improve my piece.

BETTY DAGGETT

Cloth is my vehicle of expression. Nature inspires me with endless color palettes and a variety of textures and line, opening countless paths for creativity.  Man-made structures both ancient and modern fascinate me. My camera is my constant companion  enabling me to edit my visual world. Fiber allows me to express both the beauty and the raw edges of the past and the present.  I am now exploring beyond fiber to add more depth to my work; experimenting with other mediums of art. Workshops, classes and conversations with my peers and mentors give me as sense of confirmation that cloth is my vehicle of expression. Cloth comforts my soul.

JANET FOGG

Janet Fogg is a quilt artist and designer from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Recently retired from teaching quilt design, Janet owns and keeps studio hours at an historic church near the center of town. Janet's work, often pictorial with a nod to traditional quilt blocks, explores subjects and imagery that are meaningful to her.

ANNETTE MCFARLANE

My love for fabric is genetic. My paternal grandmother worked in a coat factory as a young woman. I sewed a wool coat in high school economics class. My first quilt was created with fabric my  maternal grandmother used to make my mother’s toddler dresses. The Sun Bonnet Sue and Overall Jim squares were perfect for my girl/boy twins. I ventured from traditional to art quilts because of the freedom it allows an artist; creativity using a multitude of techniques. The beautiful Northwest I call home offers daily lessons in natures colors and textures. My challenge is to use those lessons to inspire my creativity, finding nature’s essence in fabrics and materials using my genetic code for inspiration.

ELAINE MILLAR

I am a fiber artist with a propensity for strong line and color, as  evidenced in my work. Inspiration stems from the world around me. Architecture or a rain forest can equally enthuse me. I work in fiber because I am totally tactile and love the various textures that fiber produces. To make sense of an idea, I often first develop it digitally within the confines of Photoshop, working through focus and balance issues and then trying on various colorings. This provides a strong beginning from which to choose the materials I will ultimately use. I use a combination of materials, preferring hand dyed cloth and almost always include elements of screen printing.

HILDE MORIN

I look for drama in the creation of art quilts. Drama in the form of color and texture. I find inspiration in both natural and architectural scenes, having a particular fascination with weathered landscapes and structures. My technique includes the creation of a first layer of improvised pieced fabric with the addition of a second layer of texture through extensive thread work and some surface design. In addition to creating, I enjoy teaching free form techniques in the construction of art quilts. For more information, please visit my website at hildemorin.com

KAT PUENTE

Kat Puente is fiber artist in Salem, Oregon. Color and texture intersect to tell a story. The art invites the viewer to engage with each piece, drawing the viewer closer to the intimate details of the story.

DEBRA SELTZER

As a retired Nurse, I found quilting and fiber arts.  In recent years, I have had the opportunity to travel throughout the world, witnessing many wonders in a variety of themes.  My love for nature, landscapes, birds, architecture, geology, cultures and humanity are woven within my art. Through art I attempt to bring to life how I see the world.  As I create I am able to further take in those experiences and through my art share them with others.

SARAH WILLIAMS

 I have been making fiber art for more than thirty years. In every part of my life I am always looking for ideas to interpret with fabric, paint and stitch. Some work is abstract and some is representational. I love bright colors and bold shapes. My work has been shown in many venues and regional juried shows. I am a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates, the Columbia FiberArts Guild and High Fiber Diet.