What are people saying about Amy?

Comments about Amy’s Precision Impaired Methods

i just viewed your quilts in the quilt gallery and
read your bio. You inspire me and I wanted to say
"thanks". I hope to one day be as self-assured and  
confident as you seem. Your quilts are great. This
is exactly the way i like to create but have done 
little because I always thought I had to stick to
the "rules" of quilting, writing, painting, sewing
and creating in general. I'm a little closer to the
"truth" after having viewed your work. Thanks again
- Ann H.
  
 I attended your lecture …and was really inspired!  
I've come home and tried lots of new things and am
enjoying being freed from convention- which I did 
not even realize I was suffering under.  Thanks.  
-Heidi S.


Comments about Amy’s “Make an Appointment” Quilt

I felt compelled to write after seeing your quilts
 and just wanted to say how awesome they are and how
amazingly creative and prolific you are! I came back
to the show on friday with my mom, two of my sisters,
two aunts and two uncles to view the quilts and shop
a bit. I wanted to tell you that out of all the 
quilts there my mom was so attracted - Loved! - your
yellow "house" make an appointment quilt. She called
each of us over individually to look, and she herself
went back three or four times and just looked and 
looked and looked at your work. Iwatched her stand 
in front of your quilt with a smile and taking it all
in - it truly is an amazing work of art - so bright 
and fun. She said it should have taken all top honors 
in the show that out of everything it was her very 
favorite.  
-Mary L.

I saw your quilt at Houston this year and it was my 
favorite!  I love its message and your whimsical style!   
I too love to do "liberated" piecing and applique 
techniques, as I hate math and the constraints of 
traditional piecing.  I've been doing it for a couple 
of years now and don't think I'll ever go back. 
How do you get so much accomplished with six children?
  
-Maria P.


I would like to say I love all of your quilts but this 
one has to be myfavorite.  …By the way, my top 3 
favorite phrases you included are: avoid Martha Stewart, 
give up completely,and find keys for husband (I am 
thinking youprobably could have added a few more husband 
phrases)...If I lived closer I would definitely come to 
a class - I like your free style, less stress methods. 

-Donna L.

Amy Stewart Winsor's whimsical "Appointment" caught the 
imagination and funny bone of the group I was with. They 
all nodded sagely. 

-Barb D.

I am so glad I could see this quilt in person. I dragged 
two of the ladiesdriving with us, back to see it…They 
stood there and read, and each started to chuckle. It 
was great fun.

-Barb

 I love your quilt.  I stood in front of it for a long 
time both in Paducah and Houston.  It's simply wonderful.  
It brings a smile every time I think about it.
 
-Robin

I am one of the many major fans of that quilt. You and 
that quilt inspired me to make art quilts and to enjoy 
quilting.  I didn't know that quilting could be so free 
and liberating and wonderful.
 
-Sonja


I went to your website and I LOVE your use of color 
and was totallydelighted with your Make an Appointment 
quilt! Personally I think some quilters take themselves 
way too seriously and it's fun to see some humor!
You go, girl!

-Lyn S.

When i read your artist statement hanging with your 
quilt, and found out that that quilt was one of the 
two that were damaged in houston I was amazed! I read 
about that at the time and really felt for the two of 
you who were affected - how awful! well, needless to 
say, you did a remarkable job repairing that quilt - 
amazing! I can't imagine having that happen. That 
quilt was so awesome! I loved all your embellishments, 
the fancy, creative and very different houses, and 
your choice of colors, placement and everything
- bravo!

-Mary L.




Comments about Amy’s “Opera Quilt”

“The glory of Winsor’s work is in the details.”

-Raleigh News and Observer, March 5, 2003, 
“A Quilt to Sing About” by Caitlin Cleary.

 
I have just seen the finished product and want to 
congratulate you on a great job!  I hope the opera 
company is happy with what you did because I think 
you have captured the operas depicted and the sense 
of the founder very well.  Great work and 
congratulations!!!

-Kathy B.

You did a great job with the Opera Quilt.  You did 
very well at getting to the essence of each opera, 
choosing a scene which everybody would recognize 
as symbolic of that particular opera.  Nice piece 
of work.  I admire anybody who can undertake and 
complete something that big.  

-Carolyn T. 


Amy -- I  looked at all the detail shots of the 
Opera Quilt. What a labor of love!  All the tiny 
details are just delightful.

-Tomme F.


General Comments about Amy

I just spent some time browsing your web site and 
came away inspired.  I am not a quilter, but I do 
enjoy art.  Thank you for doing what you do!  Wow! 
What can be said, but wow!
 
-Melvin B.
  Mesa AZ


Made it to your show last weekend - what great 
colors! Great splash of color in an other wise 
dreary looking weekend.
 
-Jessie G.


Comments about the “Encrustations”
exhibit, curated by Amy in 2002

I fell in love with the Encrustations exhibit.
I've never worked with beads or embellishments, 
but after seeing these exquisite works of art I 
went right to the embellishment aisles and 
loaded up. 

-Kit R.  

I was pleasantly surprised by the Encrustations 
show and impressed with the Page-Walker facility.  
I don't work with heavy embellishments myself, and
I've seen far too many pieces where the beads and 
other embellishments were extraneous icing on a 
cake that didn't need them.  So I had fairly low
expectations of the show.  I was wrong.  Amy, 
you did a wonderful job. 

-Carol N.

Comments about Amy’s Lectures and Workshops


We so enjoyed having you with us!  You truly 
were an inspiration to everyone who took your 
class and the slide presentation was “THE 
BEST EVER” that we’ve had at our meetings!!!  
We’re still laughing about your “sponsor”.
  
-Judy E.,  Venice Florida Quilt Guild

Everyone really enjoyed the day Tuesday and 
I have received several notes from the women 
there.  You were very prepared and they 
learned so many little things.  They liked 
your style, and several have said they 
appreciate the permission you gave them to
just work on things they enjoy.  

-Karen C.,  Wilmington, NC

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed 
your presentation at guild last week and what an 
inspiration it was.  I'm sorry that because of the
 weather we didn't get to spend a lot of time 
afterwards seeing your quilts up close and personal 
but I've been priviliged to see most of them in 
shows and they are truly stunning.  We're fortunate 
to have you in our guild.
 
-Jane S.,  Capital Quilt Guild, Raleigh, NC


Amy, Thanks so much for the wonderful slide 
presentation and an excellent workshop.  The 
quiet during your presentation Monday and the 
attentive students Tuesday who stayed at the 
end were a true indicator of the fun, pleasure 
of your company and your  new and delightful 
techniques in your quilt making.  
-Anne Hope M., Wilmington, NC


Comments about Amy’s Quilts

Amy Stewart Winsor's "Temptation" was - as she 
put it - a celebration of junk food!  Too funny, 
and too absolutely true!  This one was hung in 
the purview of the white glove lady I mentioned 
above, and was getting lots of explanation and 
attention as well. 

-Mary B.


Dearest Amy, 
I take the liberty of calling you by your first 
name as you, as evidenced by your quilts and 
favorite quotes KNOW me so very well..........ah, 
a woman after my own heart....... 
I have your site bookmarked so that I may go back 
and keep viewing. Your  work is so wonderful and 
playful at the same time. 
 
Thank you again for showing your quilts......this 
has been a very hard year,  but today, I have 
laughed and smiled to a degree that has been good 
and all thanks to your work and the freedom you 
display........
 
Keep smiling and stitching........Elizabeth