Buff McAllister
About
I create abstract fabric wall hangings, with bold designs and rich color. My themes are universal: exploring communications and relationships among people; seeking meaning in life; drawing attention to the beauty and fragility of our planet; celebrating the rich diversity of all the life sharing our world.
Coming from a long line of artistic people, my passion for creating is in my genes. With grandmother and mother both sewers, I was naturally drawn to sewing and later weaving, which had fascinated me from an early age. I studied textiles and clothing in college.
My work is owned by many private collectors, and has been shown at many venues. A commissioned work hangs in the foyer of a building in New York City. In 2016, I had a work juried into a prestigious show at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC. I won the Juror's Choice Award in 2017 at a show sponsored by the Pocono Arts Council.
Boyds Mills Press, the book-publishing arm of the award-winning children's magazine, "Highlights for Children," published my book Sewing with Felt, a child's first sewing book; I designed and made all the projects and wrote the text.
I have been a member of a weaving guild for over 30 years, have won prizes in weaving competitions, and created best-selling posters for auctions to benefit a local arts organization. I also have an active law practice in Liberty, New York.