Email: Ruth Powers
Website: http://www.ruthpowersartquilts.com

Ruth started quilting in 1989, expecting to hate it, but found that she loved all aspects of it, especially the designing. Her first quilt incorporated traditional blocks with an original landscape. She still does some things that are pretty traditional -- especially for her pattern company, INNOVATIONS (founded in 1994) - but even those lean toward innovative design. 

What she really loves though, is to create one-of-a-kind quilts, often pictorial.  Her greatest inspiration comes from nature, as that is the thread that weaves throughout the works. Nature, fabric, books, words, architecture--inspiration is everywhere, often found in places where you least expect it!  Competitions and challenges also inspire Ruth and she has enjoyed some wins in major shows, including a "Best of Show" at IQA, Chicago 2006 for her quilt "Early Birds".  She belongs to IQA, SAQA, AQS, KAQ and several local guilds and groups.

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