Every quilt has a story, and quiltmakers everywhere are connected to each other by threads of common experience. Spellbinding entries are woven from the journal of a nineteenth century quiltmaker into this book of traditional quilts. Over a dozen projects. AUTHORBIO: Barbara made her first quilt in 1969 for her first child, but it was in 1982 that she became a dedicated quilter. She has had several years of in-depth study of quilt history, design, and techniques with both traditional and non-traditional quilt teachers. As a member of two quilt guilds, she is involved in all phases of quilting. Her quilts are consistent award winners and have been exhibited nationally. REVIEW: Easy piecing methods, clear cutting charts, and excellent graphics enhance the book.
Since early childhood, Barbara has been working with threads and fabrics. Her grandmother and aunts always found ways to keep little hands busy with needlework. She still cherishes her little Singer Featherweight, but now prefers the Bernina 153 for most of her patchwork and machine quilting.
After graduating from college, Barbara taught kindergarten before starting her family. While raising three children, she designed for Bucilla Yarn, developing her own line of stitchery kits. She taught creative stitchery, cross-stitch and needlepoint at local needlework shops and various parks and recreation centers.
Barbara made her first quilt in 1969, for her first child, but it was in 1982 that she became a dedicated quilter. She has had several years of in-depth study of quilt history, design and techniques with some very traditional and non-traditional quilt teachers.
As a member of two quilt guilds, she is involved in all phases of quilting. She designed two opportunity quilts for the Glendale Quilt Guild and another for the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters. Her quilts have won top awards at the annual Glendale Quilt Guild Show and have been exhibited nationally.
Since 1992, Barbara has had eight quilts juried into American Quilter's Society Show in Paducah, KY and four into the International Quilt Assn in Houston, TX. She has also has had numerous patterns and books published, as well as teaching quilt classes on line at Quilt University; see the link on the Favorites Page. Her book, A Thread Runs Through It, based on her one woman play, has brought her great satisfaction. Even though she travels to teach and lecture nationally, she still takes time to share her expertise with local shops and guild, as well as trying to keep her website up to date.
