Fiber artist Sara Miller’s colorful portfolio moves beyond traditional quilts with a new contemporary interpretation. Find more of her work on her website.

“Out of the Box – Blues #1″ fiber, 41″ x 45”
I create Art to Brighten Your World. I’m a fiber artist, art quilter, mixed media and abstract expressionist painter. I love bright vivid colors.

“Sunny Daze #1″ fiber, 30″ x 48”
Since growing up in New York, I have lived in both Los Angeles and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Recently I relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to pursue my passion for the arts. I now have a fabulous new studio/gallery in Santa Fe called Sara Miller Contemporary Art.

“Out of the Box – Celebration #2″ fiber, 28″ x 28”
I believe my passion and career as a fiber artist started at the early age of five. In kindergarten on finger-painting day, I decided the pale pink dress my mom had made me wasn’t bright enough. I decided to embellish it with a bright red rose on the front. Needless to say, my teacher and mom were not as happy with the results as I was.

“Out of the Box – Bridges #2″ fiber, 42″ x 33”
In seventh grade, I learned to sew in home economics class and began sewing many of my own clothes. I loved making clothes because they were always unique and one of a kind. I’ve been creating with fiber for as long as I can remember.

“Out of the Box – Circus #1″ fiber, 35″ x 41”
After years working in the computer industry, in 2002 I was able to pursue a much more creative career. This changed my life’s path to the creative world that I am now lucky enough to work in. I combined my technology background with my love of sewing. I was hired to become a creative consultant for an international sewing machine company. My job was to inspire customers using the latest computerized sewing and embroidery machines.

“Purple Dream” fiber, 37″ x 47″
While creating quilts and teaching others how to quilt, I developed a unique quilting template system. I marketed this system internationally to the quilting industry for almost twenty years. During that time frame, I also began to design fabric for a major New York fabric manufacturer. I did this by painting on fabric using fabric paints, much like I did in kindergarten.

“Out of the Box – Bridges #1″ fiber, 35″ x 50”
My goal as an artist is to bring the joy and happiness I experience when creating to my viewers and collectors. The bright colors in nature inspire and energize me. I don’t do dull, and am happiest working with vivid colors.

“Out of the Box – Celebration #1″ fiber, 27″ x 38”
I love working with unexpected colors, curved flowing shapes and textures using fabrics and fibers. They seem to take on a life of their own. I use these elements to represent how life is always changing and flowing, creating new directions and experiences.

“Sunny Daze #1″ fiber, 24″ x 48”
After spending so much time in my studio during the pandemic, I’ve really enjoyed getting back to my roots as a fiber artist. My newest series is called Out of the Box.

“Out of the Box – Circus #2″ fiber, 40″ x 48”
During the trying times of Covid, I found comfort in getting back to my sewing machines and working with fabric and fiber once again. Getting outside the edges of my canvas was the small freedom I had to escape the boundaries I felt being confined to in my studio and home for so many months.
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