Way back in 1985,
I went to a
I went to a
Colorado Quilting Council meeting
and was brave enough to participate
in the show and tell segment of the meeting.
I had worked on a kaleidoscope design
using a Jinny Beyer border prints.
This was a new concept in fabric then and
This was a new concept in fabric then and
her fabrics were hot and fun to use.
It's such a common concept now,
fussy cutting fabric to create
exciting new patterns,
but it was new then.
I loved
Her color palette with the deep rich colors and
intricate designs.
So I worked on a variation of a kaleidoscope pattern
using the play,
The Quilters
as my inspiration.
After showing my quilt,
I was approached by one of editors of the
I was approached by one of editors of the
Quilters Newsletter Magazine
who thought it would make a great pattern
for their readers.
who thought it would make a great pattern
for their readers.
I was so excited and honored
and also so surprised.
It has been my one pattern "published moment."
My piecing is far from perfect and
I certainly know a lot more now than I did then.
But it's part of my history.
If you have a magazine collection,
My piecing is far from perfect and
I certainly know a lot more now than I did then.
But it's part of my history.
If you have a magazine collection,
You can find me in the September/85 issue
Page 21.
Until Next Time-
I learned Jinny Beyer's style of making quilts early in my quilt making adventures. I also went to one of her seminars in Hilton Head, SC. An experience in itself.
ReplyDeleteWOW what an honor !
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh, I remember that pattern! That is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI love Jinny Beyer's work. I have all her early books.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt was well deserved to be published! Very special.
Thank you for sharing!
That is pretty cool, you are a celebrity in my world. I have seen the play "Quilters" twice and loved it. Rinda
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