Artist Statement
I express my passion for nature by sharing my intricately stitched art pieces that can be described as embroidered art quilts. I love hand embroidery and I combine various techniques to keep the viewer guessing as to how the work was made. My values are closely tied to making and working with my hands. I use a mechanical sewing machine to stitch the background fabric scraps together, but most of my art making is done with a needle and thread passing through my fingers, and cutting shapes of coloured fabric with small sharp scissors.
I have explored the theme of moonlight in the garden for this series of petite embroidered art quilts. It’s a dream-like meeting of botany and moonlight and the subject of my most recent article in Art Quilting Studio magazine, autumn 2025.
Biography
Kirsten Chursinoff is a textile artist working in Vancouver, BC. Her main focus is creating art by combining embroidery and quilting techniques. Some of her recent themes include marine life and colourful garden embroideries.
Kirsten holds a Diploma in Textile Art from Capilano University. She has written articles for magazines such as Quilting Arts and Art Quilting Studio. She has exhibited in solo and group shows and also works on commissions. In 2006 she received the Visual Arts Development Award (VADA) presented by the Contemporary Art Gallery and the Vancouver Foundation. Her work appears in the book Hoopla, by Leanne Prain. She is a member of the Craft Council of British Columbia and is often invited to present her artwork at quilting and fibre art guilds. Kirsten was interviewed by Sheryl MacKay on CBC radio’s North by Northwest in 2007 and 2021.
Website: kirstensfabricart.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/people/Kirsten-Chursinoff-Textile-Artist/100063562804475
Instagram: @kirsten_chursinoff
Artwork Sales
Artwork cannot be reserved; sales are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sales are open in-person and by phone during operating hours. Sales end at 9:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
How to Purchase by Phone
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- Make note of the artist name, artwork number and title.
- Call our Registration Desk at 604-664-1636 ext. 0 to complete your purchase. Please have your credit card ready.
- A copy of your receipt will be emailed to you. Please bring it with you to pick up your artwork. Sold artwork can be picked up during operating hours until 9:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
