Carolina Oneto on Color Theory, Quilt Art, and Finding Your Creative Voice - Ep. 208

This week on Not Your Granny's Quilt Show, I'm joined by Carolina Oneto, an internationally recognized quilt artist, teacher, and soon-to-be author whose work beautifully blends color, design, and artistic expression. Born in Chile, Carolina's path to quilting was anything but traditional. Like many quilters, she began her professional life in engineering, working in the field for several years and teaching at her alma mater before ultimately pursuing quilting full time. As Carolina developed her quilting skills, she sought out opportunities to learn from respected artists throughout South America, including mentors in Argentina and Brazil. A pivotal moment came when she studied color interaction and color theory with Lucia Stacchetti. That experience transformed the way Carolina viewed her work and helped her shift from seeing quilting as a craft to embracing it as an art form. Today, Carolina creates award-winning quilts, teaches online and in-person classes around the world, and exhibits her work internationally. Her quilts are known for their striking use of color, movement, and thoughtful design, inspiring quilters to think differently about their own creative process. In this episode, we talk about: Transitioning from engineering to professional quilting The role of color theory in quilt design Studying with influential quilt artists in South America Viewing quilts as art Teaching quilting around the world Finding and developing your artistic voice Carolina's upcoming book project We also discuss the evolution of Carolina's work and how continuing education, experimentation, and curiosity have shaped her creative journey. If you're interested in color, quilt design, textile art, or hearing how artists develop their unique perspective, this episode is one you won't want to miss. Learn more about Carolina, her classes, workshops, and newsletter:Carolina Oneto Official Website Follow Carolina on Instagram:@carolina_oneto Subscribe for more conversations with quilters, artists, educators, and creatives shaping the future of quilting. Episodes are recorded, edited and produced by Amanda Oros.Logo art by Myranda Mondry.Want to see more? You can find it here:Find Podcast Merch here! nygqs.printify.meFollow along on Instagram: Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow Long-arming - https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompanySubscribe to YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshowSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshowWant to be on the show? Send us a message