“I have, and always have had, a great love for reproduction fabrics…”
Margaret Mew
My quilts are made using these wonderful fabrics reproduced from days of old and brought to life again for us to enjoy
I would say that the distinctive elements of my quilts would be my use of beautiful bright raspberry and my favourite teal fabrics; adding a little splash of golden yellow for fun and especially, my use of wonderful eclectic backgrounds which seem to move and embrace the fabrics they surround.
I have spent many years studying antique fabrics and quilts from the 19th century and earlier and I know that the colours to be found in these fabrics were often very bright and full of life. These colours are not always associated with reproduction fabrics but I love to expose my students to the joys of these colours; to try and change the often-heard perception that reproduction fabrics are dull.
Author
In 2017 my first book was published by Quiltmania Publications. Titled ‘Quilts from the Colonies’, it has patterns for 17 reproductions quilts. All have that patina of age that I love so much. I’m currently beavering away… designing and making quilts for my second book with Quiltmania, due for release in 2021.
Quilt Tutor
My passion is hand piecing and hand applique and those are the techniques I enjoy teaching.
Margaret