Five Questions with Kaye England
Recently, Quilt magazine spoke with designer Kaye England, whose ”Star Light” quilt graces the cover of our June-July issue.
QUILT: How did you decide to use this star/log cabin pattern?
KE: When you have this many light prints, a Log Cabin design always seems to work well. I thought putting the stars in the middle would help to showcase the fabrics better.
QUILT: What do you like best about the Basically Kaye Shirtings collection?
KE: I like the variety of values in the lights and the characters they bring to any quilt.
QUILT: Why does the Basically Kaye Shirtings fabric work well for this pattern?
KE: The pattern and texture of this collection is a win-win with this style of quilt because the small prints work well with the small pieces.
QUILT: How was the machine quilting chosen for ”Star Light”?
KE: My long arm quilter, Cathy Franks, always chooses what she feels is the best pattern for the quilt.
QUILT: What is your favorite thing about ”Star Light”?
KE: I just like the overall appearance of the quilt as it reminds me of the early quiltmakers’ style.
Deb Hearn, Editor-in-Chief
About the Author: Deb Hearn
QUILT Editor-in-Chief I have enjoyed quilting for over 25 years, ever since the day I stopped by a friend's house and saw a quilt on every bed! I was so inspired, that I went home and started a Grandmother's Fan for our daughter. As soon as the quilt was finished, our three sons were waiting in line for a quilt of their own! My latest adventure in the quilting world is my position as Editor-in-Chief of QUILT Magazine, a job that is more like play than work ...with inspiring quilts and friendly conversations with quilters almost every day!
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