Kristin Shields

Kristin Shields is an artist living in Central Oregon, USA. Kristin’s work ranges from modern, art and folk art quilts to sketching, painting and other media. She is influenced by animals, the environment, books, modern design, traditional quilts, and folk art. When not working in her home studio, she may be found exploring with a camera and a sketchbook in hand. She is an animal lover who has a special fascination with birds. This may have inspired her background in the sciences, where she has a Masters in Avian Sciences. Kristin’s quilts have hung in numerous shows, including the Pacific International Quilt Festival; QuiltFest Oasis; International Quilt Festival Houston; AQS Paducah, Chattanooga, Grand Rapids, and Syracuse; QuiltCon 2015-2018; Northwest Quilt Expo; and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show where she was the featured quilter in 2013. Among the many ribbons her quilts have received, she received 1st Place, First Entry in to Paducah, 2016; 1st Place, Small Quilts, QuiltCon 2016 and Judge’s Choice, QuiltCon 2017. In addition, Kristin’s quilts have been published in books and magazines including Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century (book and touring exhibit); Free Range Triangle Quilts by Gwen Marston and Cathy Jones; Minimal Quiltmaking by Gwen Marston; Modern Patchwork Magazine; Simply Moderne Magazine and QuiltCon Magazine. Kristin lives with her husband and son in Central Oregon. Welcome, Kristin! Continue Reading