Antique quilts speak to me. I love to draw on their tried and true patterns. My great grandmother was a quilter. I’ll forever be grateful for her quilts that I now own. In fact I replicated one of her quilts. 
Giving it a more modern flare.
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| Scrappy half squares |
Where do you find inspiration for your quilts? I know a lot of people find it in nature or architecture.
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| Jacob’s Ladder |
While I have found inspiration in these places. My favorite place to find quilting inspiration is from the past.
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| Majestic Mountains |
To see how those from the past have used patterns, fabrics, and color to make their own design. I once saw an exhibit of modern quilts. In it were quilts from the 1800s. They were included because of the modern look. I find that so interesting.
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| Nine patch with stars |
Then draw from their example, change up placement, color and value to make my own interpretation. Many of my designs have roots in antique quilts. I reproduced my great grandmothers quilt because I loved it! Her quilt was done completely by hand. I made my completely by machine.
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| Railroad Crossing |
Honoring those who came before while moving the art of quilting forward. Is the best way I know to bring honor to quilters from the past and their antique quilts.
