Gabriele Heinz
For Gabriele Heinz, the urge to sew her first quilt started some 40 years ago while living in the United States, watching her Amish neighbors quilting. While sewing full size quilts in traditional patterns, over the years, she gradually developed her own artistic way of sewing. Gabriele Heinz not only switched from using store bought […]
France Patchwork
In 2024, France Patchwork, the French Quilt Guild, celebrates its 40th anniversary, reaffirming its desire to showcase its know-how and exchange practices. The aim of this voluntary association is to promote patchwork and its different fields (Artextures, Quilts de Légende, Les Jeunes Poussent, Modern Quilt, Traditional…). With worldwide representation, France Patchwork is the link between […]
Quilt en rêve
Quilt en rêve is an association of British, Dutch and American antique quilt enthusiasts. Some of them have been quilting for over 30 years, always conscious of working in a traditional way, paying attention to detail, the choice of fabric and hand sewing. Its members have found their style in making both stunning and detailed […]
Val Patch
Val Patch is an association from the Silver Valley (Val d’Argent in Franch) region (Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, Lièpvre and Rombach-le-Franc), which is composed of over 20 friends. Its members are patchwork enthusiasts and some of them have been patchworking for over 30 years. They all have different scholarly backgrounds and different experiences in the textile industry, […]
Malgorzata Joanna Jenek
Malgorzata Joanna Jenek is a quilt designer and teacher, originally from Poland and now living in Germany. Sewing and dressmaking was her passion since she was a little girl. She started with clothes for her dolls. A few years later she created thousands of clothes pieces for her friends and herself. Patchwork and hand appliqué […]
France Aubert
France Aubert studied Fine Arts at university, but it wasn’t until the 90s that she discovered patchwork. Looking at antique quilts was so exciting that she took part in several editions of the Quilts de Légende challenge organized by France Patchwork, the French Quilt Guild. She loves reproducing textile works, particularly those from the 19th […]
Quiltersgilde
The Dutch Quiltersgilde is the leading association of quilters in the Netherlands. The association was founded in 1983 and has around 8,000 members. The board consists of 7 members. All activities are carried out by approximately 70 volunteers. The Quiltersgilde connects quilters and shares quilting information in the broadest sense of the word. It organizes […]
Helma Huisman-Hildebrand
More than 20 years ago, Helma visited a beautiful teddy bear shop, where they displayed little quilts and antique quilts as a decoration. Helma collected teddy bears and asked if she could buy a little quilt as a decoration for her teddy bears. The shop owner told her that they were not for sale and […]
Irina Timofeeva
Irina Timofeeva started sewing as a child. By the age of 20 she discovered patchwork and quilting. For many years, not only has she been making quilts, but also collecting fabrics. Most of her quilts are modern, but she also likes working in traditional techniques because it is the best way to showcase her collection […]
Lièpvre Quilt Guild
The ASL (Association Sports & Loisisrs) is a local association from Lièpvre. This dynamic group is formed by its 150 members and offers a variety of activities. Patchwork and quilting bring together about 50 members, both adults and children.
Jane Lury
“Labors of Love” is the name of Jane Lury’s antique quilt business. Selling antique quilts, according to her partner, David, “is a weekend hobby that has gotten totally out of hand.” In the 1980s, while on a trip to Oregon, Jane saw a quilt for sale in an antique store and bought it. When she […]
Les Jeunes Poussent Contest: draw me a…
France Patchwork’s mission is to promote patchwork and textile art in all its forms. With representation throughout France, it is a link between those who are passionate about thread. France Patchwork through its different branches (Artextures, Quilt de Légende, Les Jeunes Poussent, le Modern Quilt…) will leave no one unaffected by this art in its […]