Grenzenlos
Doris Leuenberger (Switzerland), Sophie Maechler (France), and Monika Schiwy-Jessen (Germany) have been working together for several years and regularly exchange ideas.Since 2019, they formed the “Grenzenlos” group to exhibit together. They are mixed-media artists who have exhibited in various European countries. They have also been teaching various courses for many years to share their knowledge.
France Aubert
France Aubert has a university background in Fine Arts, but it was not until the 1990s that she discovered patchwork.She feels deeply moved when looking at old quilts, so much so that she participates in several editions of the Quilts de Légende challenge organized by France Patchwork. She enjoys recreating textile works, particularly those from […]
Deutsch-Afghanische Initiative
Guldusi, the Afghan hand embroidery program of the German association Deutsch-Afghanische Initiative, was launched in 2004, 20 years ago! Afghan women from 3 villages were encouraged to resume hand embroidery, an activity they had abandoned during the long years of war, with other priorities.It is this long journey of exchange between embroiderers and Europeans that […]
Des P’tits Bouts de Fils
Des P’tits Bouts de Fils is an association created in August 2022. Following a reorganization of the ALC Méru association, to which the Patchwork section had been attached for 13 years, the activity had to be recreated elsewhere. The world of great textile artists has nourished and inspired all the little hands of “Des P’tits […]
Annie Bugnon
Trained at the Beaux-Arts in Besançon, specializing in Ceramics, Annie Bugnon currently lives in Béarn.She taught visual arts for many years. In 2005, she published *La Poétique de l’Art de l’Enfant*, in which she shares the results of her years of experience.In the 1990s, her work shifted toward symbolism in art history.She exhibited in various […]
Amiche di Patch
Amiche di Patch is a group of quilt makers from various regions of Italy and the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland who began working together in 2012 by creating “Il Gioco dell’Oca”.Previously, the group was called OCAPATCH and consisted of members of Quilt Italia. The aim of this group was to create quilts for charities […]