Victoria Gertenbach

Victoria Gertenbach is a textile artist living in, working in, and drawing inspiration from her rural surroundings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Victoria is continuously inspired by the old, weathered barns that she lovingly photographs for posterity and shares on her instagram feed. The colors and textures of the farmland itself also serve as a source of inspiration for her work. In addition, Victoria draws inspiration from old Amish quilts, Japanese boro, Indian kantha stitch work, Korean pojagi, American folk art and outsider art, abstract art, and mid-century modern design. Victoria creates quilts and intricate textile objects that inspire in their beauty and seeming simplicity. She sells her needle punch brooches and small quilts in her Etsy shop. Her “objects of comfort” have been featured on the cover of Quilting Arts Magazine and she has appeared on Quilting Arts TV. Her blog, The Silly Boo Dilly, continues to serve as a source of inspiration for the quilting community by sharing her well-written tutorials and encouraging others to live a thoughtful, creative life. Welcome, Victoria! Continue Reading