Fall Quilt Market 2012: Carolyn Friedlander

Carolyn Friedlander, paper piecing pattern designer, debuted her first fabric line with Robert Kaufman, and over at her own booth, introduced her new patterns Local, Stripes, and Shirts. Drawing on her background in architecture, Carolyn’s line Architextures explores topography, maps, and blueprints. Find Architextures in your local quilt shop starting in late November…



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Spring Quilt Market 2012: Quilt Pattern Makers

I’ve never been able to cover all the fabric I want to cover at Quilt Market, so the pattern makers tend to fall completely by the wayside. Fortunately, I had more woman-power this time. Ellen visited Carolyn Friedlander, Atkinson Designs (creators of Yellow Brick Road, my first-ever quilt!), and The Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio. Visit their sites and blogs to find out more about these gorgeous patterns.



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