So even though I’ve listed seven facts at Home Biz Notes, I’ll see what information I can provide here that may be somewhat different, yet randomly related to quilting.

1. I began sewing at an early age, first doll clothes by hand with my grandmother (Nanny) and then an apron on a treadle sewing machine under the guidance of my 4-H teacher (Aunt Mary).

2. My quiltmaking began at age 8, when I sat beside my grandmother in her kitchen and stitched quilt squares together for quilts she made for my two brothers, my sister and me.  I still have my quilt even though it’s rather worn.

3. During the U.S. Bicentennial years, of 1975-76, I became involved in quiltmaking again which evolved into a home based business.   Initially my mother asked me to make quilts for her country general store.  The one lady supplying her couldn’t keep up with the demand.

4. I began writing for quilting magazines about this time.  This included articles about quilts and quilters.  For 8 years I also write a column, “The Business of Patchwork” and for 2 years “Work Patch.”

5. For several years, I made and sold children’s vests throughout the country.  These were specialty items with appliqued designs.

6.  I wrote “The Magic of Patchwork,” a book for young quilters and beginning adults.  It does go into the role of young quilters in our quilting history.

7. My daughter Beth now designs and makes quilts and fabric art, for which she’s received recognition.  Her blog is Meandering Threads.  I’m very proud of her and her achievements and receive inspiration from her these days.

Misc. Fact:  I no longer have a quilting business, but do work on many projects for fun.  I’d always said if I had to choose between operating my quilting business and writing, I’d have to go with the writing.  But I can’t let quilting go…the fascination of this art has me under it’s spell.  So I’m delighted I can write Quilting and Patchwork, meet quilters and fabric artists, see their work, learn about new projects and techniques…and write about them.

I also have some more book ideas in my mind.   Ask me about the Trails End Quilters!

I won’t tag anyone else for this meme since I think it’s been making its rounds for some time.  However, if anyone would like to list 7 Random Facts on their blog, I’d love to read them.  I hope you’ve found it interesting to learn a little more about my quilting background.

 (Although I’ve never made a Lone Star, the Missouri Star quilt was one of my most challenging, yet memorable quilting projects.)

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Quilting & Patchwork Tagged for 7 Facts Meme