Jackie Vans-Colina

Jackie Wills:  Textile Artist

Devon born Jackie won her first commission 1984 and since then has sold more than 900 works.  Specialising in hand painted, machine embroidered denim or canvas and hand sewn chintz patchwork.  She aims to balance content, texture and colour by adding random finds or aged haberdashery giving her textile art a twist.  Jackie gains creative energy and inspiration by swimming in the sea or River Dart each day of the year, whatever the weather!    

During late 1980's and early 1990's taught workshops Devon/USA. Exhibited at galleries, shows  mostly in Devon.  Since 2003 most work sold via the internet, repeat custom and personal recommendation.  2010 - VOGUE (UK) commissioned and photographed a waistcoat.
 
Published two books: 
Using Hexagons in Patchwork by Jackie Wills (out of print)
Hexagon Patchwork - Pattern and Design by Jackie Wills
plus many articles including Fibonacci Hexagons - Patchwork and Quilting summer 1990