Kelly Spell

@kellyspell.bsky.social

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I’m an artist who makes abstract quilts, maybe I’ll post some of them here. Other interests are plants, gardening, cats, news, and culture. She/her.

14 colorful, abstract quilts hang on the walls of an art gallery.
A small square wooden frame sits on concrete next to a bottle of wood glue and a staple gun.
A green and purple quilt that is mounted on an artist’s canvas lays on a cutting mat next to a staple gun and scraps of fabric. The quilt features a solid, olive green background with a circle pieced into the center. The circle was monoprinted and hand-dyed with green and purple dyes. The print features gridded lines.
The image shows five colorful needlepoint tapestry kits. One called “Ginger Cat” shows an abstract orange tabby cat standing amidst flowers and foliage. A second called “Black Cat” shows an abstract black cat sitting amidst flowers and foliage. Three other kits feature abstract sea creatures: an anglerfish, prawn, and lobster.
This is a screenshot of a page from the 2025 edition of QuiltCon Magazine. The title says “Quilts from the Show” and there is a large photo of a quilt made by Kelly Spell called Tiger Stripes. The quilt features four striped circles that are evenly distributed along the edges of a large dark purple diamond. The quilt’s primary colors are peach, red-violet, and royal purple.
A map of the convention center in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the rooms is marked “129AB: Sensory Relief Space”
A needlepoint angel ornament that is in the process of being finished is shown in a person’s hand, held over a sheet of typewritten instructions. Scraps of black yarn and red felt are also visible, as well as small plastic clips. Some of the clips are holding the seam allowance of the needlepoint in place.
A needlepoint pillow sit on a coral red chair. The design features an orange tabby cat surrounded by pink and yellow abstract flowers and greenery.
An abstract quilt featuring a circle, oval, and swirl hangs on a white wall in an art gallery, surrounded by other pieces of fiber art. The circle and oval both feature areas of purple and yellow. The swirl is two different shades of orange. A teal background highlights all three shapes.