As an artist with an extensive background in fabric, quilting has become my specialty.  Based primarily on drawings, random sketches or prints, my quilts are free form in design and employ a unique system of curved seam piecing which I developed.

   As a young quilter, I envisioned designs that seemed impossible to construct.  It took nearly twenty years for me to find a way to piece quilts without a distortion of the design.   No one should have to wait that long to figure out how to make her, or his personal vision in quilting.   That is why I became a teacher, because I believe that anything that can be drawn on paper can be made with cloth.

   My quilts have won a number of awards for design and color, and I've taught my methods in classes in New Zealand and all over the United States, including Alaska.   I recently finished a quilt using marbled fabrics for the new book Marjorie Bevis is writing about her process.

   I have been teaching since 1997 and find that I consistently delight in helping other quilters discover new ways to express their personal vision through quilting. I continue to develop new classes using my methods of curved seam piecing and the special challenges it presents. I teach color classes as well, utilizing color theory techniques learned while completing my Bachelor's Degree in Art at Sonoma State University.

   Photos of my quilts may be seen here, descriptions of my classes here.  I hope to see you at the next quilt show or in class.

Thank you,
Teresa M. Hodgson photo credit:  Beanie Etchells