..... Balsam Quilts...

Quilts by Niki Valentine Vick

"CLEMATIS"

Flying geese made from hand-dyed fabrics (the colors).

Flowers and vines are hand appliqued.

"Clematis" back

"PEACE"

hand appliqued Japanese crest designs.

The four kanji symbols represent

peace, destiny, beauty, and destiny

About Me

Niki Valentine Vick: I am a retired psychologist who loves to quilt and travel. I began my quilting career in 1997. My mother was my inspiration – she was a quilt artist for many years. I enjoy using many different quilting techniques from piecing, paper piecing, fused and hand appliqué to a pounded leaf technique, and machine quilting. I have with only one exception, quilted all of my own quilts. I have made many different kinds of quilts from traditional to art and contemporary quilts. Usually I prefer making quilts that are no larger than about 70” X 70” because that allows me to create as many quilts as my mind can conjure up. During my travels, I enjoy photographing the interesting designs of the regions (windows, floors, tile motifs, carved motifs, etc.) which I hope to employ in some of my quilts one day. I find that these designs are timeless and appear in many different places and many different contexts.

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