ABOUT ME


Sandra Johnson
Quilt/Fiber Artist, designer, lover of hand stitching

Hand sewing with my grandmother started it all. From the beginning, the process of transforming fabric into art struck me as magical. Sewing was the foundation that led me into quilting. What started as a hobby turned my passion into an artistic reality.

I love to hand stitch using the traditional Japanese Sashiko and Boro embroidery styles and incorporating them as a decorative feature into my designs. From quilts to handbags, dresses, children’s clothing, to tableware my unconscious is the undisputed Project Manager. I am only limited by my imagination. The concrete, repetitive nature of this work frees my imagination and provides many opportunities for happy accidents and grace to influence the finished product.

My core materials for quilting are thread and cloth, however, I often employ recycled denim, yarns, dyed fabrics and stamps to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Recently, I discovered modern quilting: simple, crayoned patchworks that resonate deeply with my fiber work. Inspired and invigorated by a renewed sense of continuity, and awed by the mystery of how creation occurs, my process allows me to explore visions to enable my creative work to evolve and grow.

My work has been featured in national magazines and most recently my quilt “Blurred Lines” was featured at QuiltCon 2016, an international modern quilt show held by the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG), a non profit organization that supports the growth and development of modern quilting.


I hold a B.S. in Clothing, Textiles and Design from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. I live in Orange County, CA, with my husband Wayborn. 


EXHIBITIONS
“Piece of Peace,” 10th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibit, CA - 2016
“Blurred Lines,” The Modern Quilt Guild Show, Pasadena, CA - 2016
“Maya Angelou 2015,” African American Fiber Art Exhibit, Santa Ana, CA - 2010

PUBLICATIONS
Haute Handbags Stamping & Company (Autumn 2016)
Apron-ology Stamping & Company (April 2013)
Altered Couture Stamping & Company (January 2013)
Altered Couture Stamping & Company (August 2012)
Haute Handbags Stamping & Company (Autumn 2012)
Altered Couture Stamping & Company (May 2012)
Haute Handbags Stamping & Company (Autumn 2012)
Haute Handbags Stamping & Company (Autumn 2011)

AWARDS
Orange County Fair (CA), 2015, Judges Favorite     
Orange County Fair (CA), 1990, Second Place

COMMISSIONED WORK
Alexander Henry Fabrics 2016

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Modern Quilt Guild - Board Member
African American Quilters of Los Angeles, CA
Beach Cities Quilting Guild

EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
B.S. in Clothing, Textiles and Design

ARTS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA
Present,1994-2010
Sewing, quilting, fabric dyeing techniques, DIY projects for the home.

Instructor, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
1994-2010

Instructor, Santa Ana Jail, Santa Ana, CA
1994-2010

Instructor Parks and Recreation for Orange, Anaheim, and Santa Ana Cities 1984-1994

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Atlanta Modern Quilting Guild 2016
Friends of Modern Quilting, Upland CA 2016





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