MCM Furniture, Quilts by Kay Koeper Sorensen, Woodworking Tools. Salem, WI (Treadway/Sarma)
Oct 24
9am to 3pmOct 25
9am to 3pmTerms & Conditions
Visa & MasterCard accepted over $25
No checks
Bring your own help to carry items you can't carry alone. We are not responsible for accidents.
Please do not park in front of driveways or mailboxes: Emergency vehicles MUST be able to drive through.
Be respectful of the neighbors
- lawns
- driveways
- mailboxes
Previews & Pre-Sales: Everyone plays by the same rules - we do not allow previews of the home or pre-sales of the items before the estate sale begins. In rare circumstances the client, their family, or a legal representative withdraws advertised items before the sale opens and this is beyond our control. Whenever possible we update the pictures and description to reflect the withdrawal.
Due to the nature of estate sales the majority of the items we sell are previously owned. We are unable to offer refunds . We encourage you to examine your items carefully before purchasing.
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Description & Details
This is the estate of Kay Koeper Sorensen.
Kay Koeper Sorensen’s life was a tapestry woven of color, creativity, and generosity. A quilter whose reputation spread far beyond her home, she was known not just for her breathtaking quilts but for the way she shared her techniques and vision with others through workshops and lectures across the country. In her more than fifty years as an artist, her work evolved from traditional block quilts into striking one-of-a-kind art quilts made with hand-dyed fabrics, often using a signature “ice dyeing” process to achieve vivid, flowing color transitions. - Daily Herald
Her quilts are more than functional textiles — they are visual poems. She embraced bold graphic lines, creative machine quilting, and meticulously designed compositions to transform fabric into art. In her blog Quilts + Color she often described the story behind each piece — how scraps from decades earlier might reappear, how a border choice transformed the mood, or how she responded to the work as it developed.
To many, Kay was not only an artist but a mentor. For over three decades she taught at a technical college and in her studio, and traveled nationally to lead workshops, style shows, and lectures. Her dedication was recognized in 2021 when she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Anderson Arts Center, honoring her impact on the arts community in Southeastern Wisconsin and beyond.
Her legacy lives on in the quilts she left behind — many of which are held by collectors, displayed in exhibitions, or cherished by family — but also in the students she inspired, the techniques she refined, and the love of color and fiber she passed on.
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