An exploration of texture.
Sculptural quilts of botanical subjects.
Realistic to abstract.
- Andrea Finch -

Once a traditional flat quilter, my work has left the surface,
now sculptures that taunt the viewer to reach out and touch.
My garden is the inspiration for my work.
Starting with botanical forms of leaves, flowers, or weeds,
reducing the designs to abstract forms, finding the essence of the structure.

I use all textiles, new and vintage fabrics, repurposed quilts,
reclaimed textiles, and decorator samples diverted from landfills.
Each piece is a unique collection of hand-cut fabrics,
stitched together with liberal use of thread by dense machine quilting
through multiple layers of fabric and batting,
that form the stiffness to defy gravity to create the desired shape.

I save memories, preserve the environment,
and create contemporary art that makes you smile
in a world that can be so bleak.
Creating a whimsical garden of flowers and vessels with ties to my family and community.