Best known for her Fragment series of small fabric collages, Lesley Riley is also an internationally known teacher, quilter and mixed-media artist with a passion for color and the written word. Her art takes the form of art quilts, fabric books, dolls and more.
Lesley's art and articles have appeared in numerous publications and juried shows. Lesley is currently the Arts Editor of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. Her first book, Quilted Memories (Sterling/Chapelle), brought new ideas and techniques to quilting and preserving memories. Her second book, Fabric Memory Books (Lark/Chapelle/Sterling) takes bookmaking in new directions. With her art and her website, Lesley aspires to inspire others to find their own voice and create art.
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