About the Artist

Beginning as a traditional quilter, Jim Vander Noot started working with fabric in 1989 while living in Houston. Jim took many classes, made many quilts, and bought a lot of fabric. He was also active in the Quilt Guild of Greater Houston.

Finally all the beds in the house were nicely covered (some of them were several layers deep in quilts). And Jim joined Heartstring Quilters, where he was exposed to a powerhouse of talent and discovered the artistic possibilities of quilting.

Jim's quilts showcase a variety of techniques, from traditional quilting and appliqué to free-motion embroidery and decorative threadwork. In his work, Jim uses mostly commercial cottons, supplemented with his own hand painted and printed fabrics and other fibers.

Exhibitions

2007

St. Francis-in-the-Fields Art Show - Malvern, PA

2006

Quilting Arts Magazine - Spring 2006 Issue

Quilters' Heritage Celebration - Lancaster, PA

Immaculata University Art Show - Frazier, PA

Quilting Arts Portrait Challenge - Traveling Exhibition

Why is the Sky Blue - Online Exhibition

2005

Men of Biblical Proportion - Houston, TX (Traveling through 2008)

Quilts: A World of Beauty - Houston, TX

2003

Main Line Art Center Members' Show - Bryn Mawr, PA

2002

Main Line Art Center Members' Show - Bryn Mawr, PA

2001

Juried Fiber Art Show - Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

1999-2000

Quilt Show - Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA