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Birgit Schüller

(Born 1969)

Biography

Since June 2006 Member of International Quilt Association (IQA)
Since March 2005 Member of American Quilters Society (AQS)
Since September 2004 Member of Künstlerinitiative im Köllertal (KiK)
January 2004 Started Creative BiTS, Birgit Schüller, Riegelsberg as self-employed artist
November 2003-December 2005 Member of Berufsverband Kunst Handwerk Design Saar
Since February 2003 Giving classes in patchwork and quilting
Since early 2002 Member in Patchwork Gilde Deutschland e.V.
Since mid-2001 Member of Köllertaler Quilterinnen
Ever since Self-trained creation of quilts using different techniques and methods.
First attempts to convert my own ideas in fabric
Early 2001 My first quilt—traditional design from a pattern
1995/2000 More experiences with quilts and fabrics, again in the U.S.A.
1988/89 First passive contacts to quilts in the U.S.A.

Exhibits

March 2006 Group exhibit of Künstlerinitiative im Köllertal (KiK) in Rathausgalerie, Riegelsberg, Germany
December 2005 Art Day "Kunst für 20" celebrating the 20th anniversary of Künstlerinitiative im Küllertal (KiK) im Schlösschen, Püttlingen, Germany
November 2005 Christmas exhibit of Berufsverband Kunst Handwerk Design Saar in Deutschherrenkapelle, Saarbrücken, Germany
October/November 2005 Group exhibit "Zeitlos - 50 Jahre Berufsverband Handwerk Kunst Design e.V." of Berufsverband Kunst Handwerk Design Saar in Schlösschen, Püttlingen, Germany
September/October 2005 Group exhibit "Come Together - Kunsthandwerk aus Südafrika und dem Saarland" of Berufsverband Kunst Handwerk Design Saar in the HWK headquarters, Saarbrücken
September 2005 Group exhibit "Reisebilder" ("travalling images") of Künstlerinitiative im Köllertal (KiK) in Hotel Angel's, St. Wendel, Germany
August 2005-October 2006 My contest quilts Swarming Out and Winding Way participate in the Hoffman Challenge 2005 and start a one-year round trip through the U.S.A.
May 2005 My two quilts Regenbogen-Mosaik and Fifalter were on display at the International Quilt Festical 2005, Hoeri, Germany.
February 2005-March 2005 Group exhibit "Faites vos Jeux" of Künstlerinitiative im Köllertal (KiK) in Neues Rathaus, Völklingen
November 2004 Christmas exhibit of Berufsverband Kunst Handwerk Design Saar in Deutschherrenkapelle, Saarbrücken, Germany
October-December 2004 Group exhibit Kunst im Karton ("art in a box") of Künstlerinitiative im Köllertal (KiK) in the State of Saarland representation, Berlin, Germany
September 2004 Group exhibit of Köllertaler Quilterinnen at the Pastor-Burger-Pfarrheim, Heusweiler, Germany
August 2004-October 2005 Contest quilt Highlights wins 3rd place in the Pieced category of the Hoffman Challenge 2004 and starts a one-year round trip through the U.S.A.
June 2004 Group exhibit of Köllertaler Quilterinnen at the Schlößchen, Püttlingen, Germany
May 2003 Group exhibit der Köllertaler Quilterinnen im Rahmen der Deutschen Patchwork-Tage 2003 in der Galerie "Föhre", Bad Saulgau, Germany
August 2002-October 2003 Contest quilt Fanny-Go-Round participates at Hoffman Challenge 2002 and starts a one-year round trip through the U.S.A.
September 2001 Group exhibit of Köllertaler Quilterinnen at Pastor-Burger-Pfarrheim, Heusweiler, Germany

Contests

Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS) 2006 (Kansas, U.S.A) My quilt Trinity is awarded the Rookie of the Year 2006 award.
International Quilt Festival Lake Constance 2006, Radolfzell, Germany Ma quilt Round Trip - Squared is awarded the award for Excellent Interpretation of Theme "Amish Inspiration".
Hoffman Challenge 2005 (U.S.A.) My contest quilts Swarming Out and Winding Way start a one-year round trip throughout the U.S.A.
International Quilt Festival Lake Constance 2005, Hoeri, Germany My two quilts Regenbogen-Mosaik and Fifalter were on display in the exhibit "Hermann Hesse and the magic of colors".
Hoffman Challenge 2004 (U.S.A.) Contest quilt Highlights wins 3rd place in the Pieced category of the Hoffman Challenge 2004 and starts a one-year round trip through the U.S.A.
Hoffman Challenge 2003 (U.S.A.) My contest entry's name is My Beautiful New York Cherry Garden.
Hoffman Challenge 2002 (U.S.A.) Contest quilt Fanny-Go-Round starts a one-year round trip through the U.S.A.
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