Sujata Shah

Sujata Shah is a graphic designer, textile artist, author and teacher. Originally from Mumbai, India, Sujata now lives with her family in the US. Sujata has won numerous awards for her quilts in local and national quilt shows, and her quilt designs have been taught and replicated all over the world. In 2003, Sujata discovered an instant connection between the abstract utilitarian quilts of Gee’s Bend and Godharis from her native India. Her instinctive ability to work with colors and textures, combined with an education in graphic design, has helped her develop a unique style as a designer.  She draws her inspirations from imperfections and irregularities of free-spirited folk art and crafts from around the world. In 2014, she wrote the book, Cultural Fusion Quilts: A Melting Pot of Piecing Traditions, in which she introduced free-form blocks and abstract interpretations of traditional quilt blocks.  In addition to teaching worldwide, Sujata is the host of the Handmade India tour with designer Amy Butler. The tour offers an intimate cultural immersion experience in India that combines creative workshops led by local artisans with the exploration of historic temples, palaces and markets in Jaipur, India. Welcome, Sujata! Continue Reading