Marla Hattabaugh
Dudes and Dudettes—Fiber Arts by Marla Hattabaugh
The series Dudes and Dudettes depicts abstracted, patched-together human forms. They appear to dance, pulsate, and float in bright colors. Rich and multilayered with patterns, each one takes about a month to create with Hattabaugh’s own hand-dyed fabrics.
Sep 2 - Nov 29, 2019
Appaloosa Public Gallery
Scottsdale resident Marla Hattabaugh learned to quilt in the 1970s when her mother gave her a quilting kit, and her husband bet her $10 she wouldn’t finish it. She took that challenge and hasn’t stopped, creating beautiful quilts and fiber artworks.
In 1986, the American Folk Art Museum in New York City sponsored a quilt contest to honor the Statue of Liberty. Her piece won for the state of Arizona, and during the opening activities there, she met many talented, nationally known quilters. This led to other connections within the quilting community and further opportunities to learn about the art and exhibit her work.
Hattabaugh has since become an expert in dying fabrics and hand quilting, and she continues to teach and learn about the craft with other quilters throughout the nation.
The series Dudes and Dudettes depicts abstracted, patched-together human forms on individual panels. They appear to dance, pulsate, and float in bright colors. Rich and multilayered with patterns, each one takes about a month to create with Hattabaugh’s own hand-dyed fabrics.
Dudes and Dudettes will remain on display through November 29 at the Appaloosa Public Gallery, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.
Artist reception September 12, 2019, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255