PMQG: How long have you been making quilts? What was your learning process
like?
Petra: I
technically made my first quilt for my son so 11 years ago but I
really started quilting in 2009. I grew up sewing with my Mom and had
a business making knitting needle holders for awhile so I had basic
skills but I really didn't have any idea what I was getting into.
What inspires your designs/quilting?
I
am usually inspired by the recipient of a quilt and go from there
with fabric choices and designs.
How many quilts do you think you've made in your life?
Hmmm
lets see you know I used to keep track but have no idea now. I don't
think it's a huge number but I'm not ready to scour my blog to figure
it out.
Why do you quilt? What do you enjoy most about it?
I
have a background in fine arts and was always trying to figure out
how to get back to painting and drawing. When I started quilting all
of that creative energy and obsession came flooding back and I
realized I didn't need to paint right now because quilting makes me
so happy. I
really enjoy the whole process from design to quilting, binding not
so much.
What is your favorite quilt that you've made?
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| Untitled Linen Quilt |
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| Scrappy + & X Quilt |
Fill in the blank: "When I'm quilting, I feel _______"
Happy!
While you're quilting, what is the environment like? do you listen to
music? enjoy the humming of the machine? watch re-runs of Downton
Abbey?
I
listen to music and catch up on episodes of Car Talk and other radio
shows using the NPR ap. When I am binding though I am in front of the
tv.
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