Velda newman quilt artist biography

Velda Newman is a renowned quilt artist, writer and lecturer hailing from Northern California.

Velda newman quilt artist biography

She has become well-known for her exquisite craftsmanship in creating beautiful quilts, which are normally large scale and organic. As well as being exhibited internationally, Velda’s work has been showcased in publications such as the Quilter’s Newsletter and Threads magazine. 

We first discovered Velda’s vibrant art when we were putting together our article about textile artists inspired by the natural world.

The first thing that struck us about the work was the combination of colours, something that Velda discusses in detail in our interview with her.

Combining two mediums

TextileArtist.org: What was your route to becoming a quilt artist?

Velda Newman: From childhood, I have always been interested in art and stitching.

I didn’t realize until much later that I could combine the two mediums. While in coll