About Melissa
 Darshan of the Dieties75"x 40" |  Gorgeous |  The Calm |  Santorini Sunset56.5"x 37.5" 2017 |
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 Mudra75"x 51" 2017 Private Collection |  SenseiPrivate Collection |  Silk Road Sampler60"x 67" 2016 National Quilt Museum |  End of the Spin43.5" x 57.5" 2014 |
 Natalia's Russia42"x 52" 2015 Private Collection |  Chihuly's Gondola80"x 41.5" 2013 Private Collection |  Ode to Inspiration52"x 57" 2012 NFS |  Venetian Menagerie60"x 66" 2011 Private Collection |
 Facade42"x 52" 2010 Private Collection |  Burano After the Rain39"x 29" 2009 Private Collection |  Doge's Blue View43"x 23" 2009 |  La Rocca33"x 43" 2009 Private Collection |
 Sister of Assisi34"x 25" 2009 Private Collection |  Prayer for Sister Fiat30"x 36" 2009 Private Collection |  Holy Spirit39"x 41" 2009 Private Collection |  Moody Birds46"x 34.5" 2009 |
 Angels of the Four Winds35.5"x 35.5" 2009 |  Archangel Haniel43"x 36" 2009 |  Archangel Uriel36"x 29" 2009 Private Collection |  Inner Peace43"x 33.5" 2009 Private Collection |
 Angel of Ross Avenue29.5x 63" 2009 Private Collection |  Angel Watching Over Me28"x 40.25" 2008 |  Angel of Compassion30"x 60" 2006 Private Collection |
Melissa’s began her unique style of quilting in 2007 and quickly gained recognition and accolades. Her work has been juried into several national and international shows. Awards include the Houston International Quilt Festival Best of Show, IQA Master of Contepmorary Artistry, IQA Master of Innovative Artistry, Mancuso’s World Quilt Best of Show and American Quilters Society Best of Show in Charlotte and Lancaster. She has also been featured in many magazines and on The Quilt Show.
Melissa’s photo realistic style of quilting is created by appliquéing numerous pieces of raw edge batiks, and then enhancing them with inks to give them greater depth. Her vision is to be a catalyst for viewers to see the beauty and depth in and around us. Much of her work is influenced by photographs from her travels.
With students anxious to learn her techniques, she began teaching in 2015 and by 2017 was teaching internationally.
Quilting has become Melissa’s passion, but occasionally you can find her doing professional costuming, interior decorating, floral design or traveling the world in search of her next quilt.
Melissa’s artwork can now be found in many private collections and in the National Quilt Museum.
Melissa is a member of the Dallas Quilt Guild, the American Quilting Society and the International Quilting Association.
Everyone is born with the innate ability to create.
I am availabe for workshops and lectures to help you unravel your creative potential.
4241 Crestfield Drive
Richardson, Texas 75082
Tel: 214-801-6890