Quilt Patterns by Martha Eddy of Eddy & Eddy Designs
I began quilting in the late ‘70’s with baby quilts and buntings and even a machine appliquéd wall hanging or two. But then came an almost 12 year break for children, a career in bio-research and life on a small farm.
My sister Marjorie re-introduced me to the delights of creative quilting. Not only did she show me the radical new cutting system: the rotary cutter/ruler/mat-but ALSO took me to a real quilt shop! An “ah-ha!” moment! Wow! Fabrics had been evolving-what had I missed?
Friends and I began to gather at lunch hour to talk-talk-talk all things quilts. We exchanged squares of Christmas fabric for a scrappy star quilt. Another “ah-ha!” moment! Seven quilts-same fabrics, same pattern, each completely individual. We were hooked. All of us remain avid quilters and still gather for road trips to shows and classes.
Since retiring, I’ve found a niche at the Carriage Quilt Shoppe in East Aurora, NY. Owners Linda and Sue have encouraged me to teach and put my ideas into patterns. Along with teaching techniques, I urge my students not to get stuck ’copying’ quilts they admire, but rather to “make it your own!” I hope to instill confidence for them to use learned skills to personalize their creation-that’s when the fun begins!
“Eddy & Eddy Designs” is a tribute to my husband, daughter and son who all cheerfully lend their talents and critiques to new projects. And-of course- to Oscar the Cat, who appears in the my logo and handles all supervisory duties.
My sister Marjorie re-introduced me to the delights of creative quilting. Not only did she show me the radical new cutting system: the rotary cutter/ruler/mat-but ALSO took me to a real quilt shop! An “ah-ha!” moment! Wow! Fabrics had been evolving-what had I missed?
Friends and I began to gather at lunch hour to talk-talk-talk all things quilts. We exchanged squares of Christmas fabric for a scrappy star quilt. Another “ah-ha!” moment! Seven quilts-same fabrics, same pattern, each completely individual. We were hooked. All of us remain avid quilters and still gather for road trips to shows and classes.
Since retiring, I’ve found a niche at the Carriage Quilt Shoppe in East Aurora, NY. Owners Linda and Sue have encouraged me to teach and put my ideas into patterns. Along with teaching techniques, I urge my students not to get stuck ’copying’ quilts they admire, but rather to “make it your own!” I hope to instill confidence for them to use learned skills to personalize their creation-that’s when the fun begins!
“Eddy & Eddy Designs” is a tribute to my husband, daughter and son who all cheerfully lend their talents and critiques to new projects. And-of course- to Oscar the Cat, who appears in the my logo and handles all supervisory duties.
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