Anne McKenzie Nickolson My interest in working with fabric goes back to my early childhood when I learned to sew, embroider, knit and crochet. These interests turned toward art making as I earned my BFA in Textile Design from Northern Illinois University, and my MFA in Textile Design from Indiana University.

I have been a practicing, exhibiting fiber artist since 1977.  My early work involved pieced, appliquéd, embroidered works often involving dyeing and airbrushing.  A natural evolution of ideas led to layered, pieced and appliquéd pieces which became quilts in 1997. Art quilts have been my main body of work since that time.

My works have been exhibited in 32 states, 12 countries and 5 continents, including the last 5 Quilt Nationals.  I have received several grants in support of my work from the Indiana Arts Commission and a Creative Renewal Grant from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.  Throughout my career, I have done commissions and have work in many public collections including Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City, A T & T in Kansas City, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.  Publications include articles and feature photographs in  “American Craft”, “Fiberarts”, “Dialogue Magazine”, “Surface Design Journal” ,“Popular Patchwork” (a United Kingdom publication) and numerous books.