Quilter
Emma Jane Powell
Helping quilters become confident with primitive and modern emblellishment techniques, using sustainable materials to craft unique projects.
Are you in a creative rut?
- Tired of using the same old quilting designs?
- Wanting to learn fresh embellishment techniques?
- Need a jump-start on a UFO?
- Keen on using scraps & what you already have?
- Intrigued by storytelling through quilting?
I can help.
“I’ve been there. Stuck using the same quilting designs I mastered years ago. Wanting to jazz up a quilt, but not sure what new technique to try, or how to do it. Afraid to try something new lest I mess it all up. I know what it feels like to be creatively stuck.”
“I can help you get past those mental blocks, and on the path to trying new skills with confidence. Believe me, I’ve made all the mistakes for you, so now you won’t have to!”
Take a Chance on Yourself and Learn
Something New
Ruler Work · Surface Design
Embellishment · Big Stitching
Varied Textiles
Arpilleras
I specialize in storytelling through the South American craft artistry, arpilleras. I offer a fascinating one hour program on the compelling history of how arpilleras came to be a powerful medium of women’s resistance during the Chilean dictatorship. I enjoy following up this program with an arpilleras workshop, where quilters can tell their stories through this straightforward applique tapestry closely resembling a quilt top.
Guild & Group Events
I love hosting in-person programs and workshops for retreats and monthly programming. I travel on a limited basis, so act quickly to book me!
I offer two quilt-related online courses. You can go at your own pace and have lifetime access. Click here to learn more.
Patterns
Click the quilt block icon above to view the patterns I have written and offer as downloadable PDF files.
Quilt Apparel
Show off your love for quilting and sewing with my collection of unique T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sleeveless tops. Click the icon above.
Shop
Browse my latest fabric destash collection. Purchase downloadable PDF quilt planners. Click the shopping bag icon above.
FAVORITE FREEBIES
Grab ’em while they’re hot!
Quilt Documentation Form
This template gives you space for fabric swatches, a photo, reflection, and memorable details about your quilt. Print as many as you like!
Quilt / Mattress Size Comparison Chart
Get this visual chart showing quilt sizes as compared to standard mattress sizes, crib-king size. It’s the ONLY chart out there like this!!
New on the Blog
A Quilter in France: Color, Texture, & Composition in Montmartre
Fabric shopping in Montmartre is just the beginning. With winding streets, cemeteries, street art, and colorful Parisian architecture, this neighborhood is full of inspiration for quilters willing to look beyond the bolts.
A Quilter in France: Fabric Shopping in Montmartre
Fabric shopping in Montmartre is where it’s at for sewing enthusiasts.
A Quilter in Paris: Treasure Hunting at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market
What happens when a quilter visits one of the world’s largest flea markets? From pristine French antiques to piles of forgotten textiles, the Saint-Ouen market is a treasure trove of inspiration, history, and possibility.