Meet The Dashed Quilt Testers!

There is no quilt pattern designer out there without a band of merry quilt pattern testers! I am so grateful that these amazing quilters who offered up their time to help me make sure the Dashed Quilt pattern was ready to be released out into the world!

And not only that, they all made the most beautiful versions which helps to showcase the design and show the versatility of the design!

Scroll down and meet each of the quilters behind these stunning Dashed Quilts!

Hi everyone! My name is Tara, I am 27 years old, and I am a middle school math teacher in the city of Chicago. I have grown up being an arts and crafts lover, but never ventured into sewing until a few summers back. I took a learn to sew class at a local studio and bought myself a little machine. Once in lockdown with a bit more time on my hands and looking for a new project to teach myself, I discovered modern quilts on Instagram. My grandmother has been a quilter all my life, but what I found was not like my grandmother’s quilts. After reading some blogs and watching some YouTube, I finished my first quilt and I was sold!  

As I am developing my quilting style, I am finding that I am definitely drawn to more geometric patterns, bright colors and just quilts that give off happy vibes! 

Fabric Used:  Kona: Astral, Corn Yellow, Coral, Leaf, Mango, Pink, Snow Starfetti in Cream Soda by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society

You can follow Tara here: @thewindycityquilter

Hi, I’m Jenny. A mom to 3 wonderfully wild boys aged 5 and under, married to my best friend, nurse by day, and maker during nap-time and after bedtime. I love this community and how satisfying quilting is for my left and right brains at the same time.

Fabrics used: background fabric is Art Gallery denim in Cool Foliage, the dashes are from Jenny’s own stash!

You can follow Jenny here: @boymom_creative

Hi, my name is Beth, I’ve been making quilts for the past 4/5 yrs (sewing clothing for many), and run a tiny business The Memory Seamstress, making memory quilts, cushions and bears and bespoke quilts. I started making quilts when I made my daughter a memory quilt and I’ve been hooked since! I love the creativity and the way a quilt can tell a story than can span generations! I’ve recently started the Alderwood Studio Pattern Writing Academy to learn to write quilt patterns and hope to be launching my own quilt pattern shortly!!

Making the Dashed Quilt has been a joy, an excellent quilt for fun colour play and practising basic techniques!

Farbics used: Art Gallery Fabric Pure Solids.

You can find Beth here: www.thememoryseamstress.co.uk and follow her on instagram here: @thememoryseamstress

I'm Anna @thehackneyquilter and I live in East London with my family. I made my first quilt in my teens but didn't make my second until January 2021. I definitely making up for lost time now and my favourite quilt is always the one I've just finished!

You can find Anna here: www.thehackneyquilter.co.uk

Paige is from Little Rock, AR and has been quilting for 4 years. Paige also loves to read, travel with her husband, and spend time with her dogs.

Follow Paige here: @paigekibbey