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I’m Cindy Grisdela – an Artist, Teacher and Author from Reston, VA.
Color and texture are the driving forces behind my contemporary art quilts. Browse my site to see how I combine line and shape, then add stitching lines to create texture and dimension – a process I like to think of as painting with fabric and thread.
Latest News From Cindy
Summer 2022 Exhibits
July 2022 is a busy month for exhibits in the DC area for me! I’m pleased to have my Unfurling and Balance quilts hung at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD as part of the Fiber Options: Material Explorations exhibit. This is a national exhibit that happens every two years. There…
Independent Study with Michael James
I recently returned from a 7 day independent study workshop with textile artist Michael James at the Quilt Surface Design Symposium (QSDS) in Columbus, Ohio. There were about 20 students in the class–everyone with a different plan for the week based on their own studio practice. It was fascinating seeing the work other students were…
Solo Show at 2022 European Patchwork Meeting!
I’m beyond excited to announce that I will have a solo exhibit at the European Patchwork Meeting show in France this September! I’m honored to be one of the featured artists located in the Theatre in the village of Sainte Marie Aux Mines in northeastern France. There are 43 exhibits spread over a number…