National African American Quilt Guild
The African-American Sampler Quilt Group (AASQG) and the National African-American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) consist of creators from all corners of the United States, from Rhode Island in the North, Texas in the South, California in the West, and Pennsylvania in the East. The artists range from beginners to professionals. They are self-taught, having learned from […]
Malgorzata Joanna Jenek
Malgorzata Joanna Jenek is a quilter, designer, and patchwork teacher, originally from Poland and now living in Germany. Sewing and crafting have been her passion since she was very young. She started by making clothes for her dolls. A few years later, she created thousands of garments for her friends and herself.Patchwork and hand appliqué […]
Les Jeunes Poussent : Dessine-moi un…
The France Patchwork Association’s mission is to promote patchwork and textile art in all its forms. With strong representation throughout France, it serves as a link between thread enthusiasts. Through its various branches (Artextures, Quilt de Légende, Les Jeunes Poussent, Modern Quilt…), France Patchwork ensures that no one remains indifferent to this fully-fledged art form […]
Les filles du mardi
The Tuesday Girls (Les filles du mardi) is a group of quilters who meet two to three times a month, on Tuesdays, of course, for the pleasure of sewing together as friends and enjoying pastries.Their combined quilting experience totals over 480 years, but they’ve chosen not to share their individual ages! They are unconditional fans […]
Jane Lury
“Labors of Love” is the business name of Jane Lury’s company, which specializes in selling antique quilts. According to her partner David, what started as a weekend hobby quickly grew beyond their expectations.In the 1980s, while traveling in Oregon, Jane spotted a quilt for sale at an antique shop and bought it. Back in New […]
Irina Timofeeva
Irina Timofeeva started sewing in childhood. At the age of 20, she discovered patchwork and quilting. For many years, she has been making quilts and collecting fabrics.Most of her quilts are modern, but she also enjoys working with traditional techniques as it’s the best way to showcase her collection of thousands of fabrics.She loves fine […]
Helma Huisman-Hildebrand
Over 20 years ago, Helma visited a beautiful teddy bear shop, where mini quilts and antique quilts were displayed as decoration.Helma was collecting teddy bears and asked if she could buy a quilt to decorate her bears. The shop owner replied that they were not for sale and added these magical words: “Why not make […]
Gabriele Heinz
For Gabriele Heinz, the desire to sew her first quilt appeared about forty years ago when she was living in the United States and observing her Amish neighbors making quilts.While sewing full-sized quilts according to traditional patterns, she gradually developed her own artistic way of quilting over the years.Gabriele Heinz not only moved from commercially […]
France Patchwork
France Patchwork celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024 and reaffirms its commitment to showcase its know-how and exchange of practices. The aim of this volunteer association is to raise awareness of patchwork and its various fields (Artextures, Quilt de Légende, Les Jeunes Poussent, Modern Quilt, Traditionals…).With a global presence, France Patchwork serves as the link […]
France Aubert
France Aubert has a university background in Fine Arts, but it was not until the 1990s that she discovered patchwork.She feels deeply moved when looking at old quilts, so much so that she participates in several editions of the Quilts de Légende challenge organized by France Patchwork. She enjoys recreating textile works, particularly those from […]