The quilt galaxy in America is so big, so healthy, that there are four distinct styles of quilts we make: Traditional, Studio/Art, Contemporary, and Modern. What are the differences between them? How did these styles emerge? When you know your roots, you fall in love with quilts all over again. Knowing where you come from gives tremendous pride and inspiration. Mary takes you through exemplars of each style, and shows breathtaking quilts, brilliantly illustrating each style.
About the Designer
Mary Fons is a writer who grew up under a quilt. In 2010, Mary created Quilty, a weekly online program for the beginner quilter, and from 2011–2015, Mary served as editor of Quilty magazine. Mary cohosts Love of Quilting on public television with her mom, quilter and educator Marianne Fons. Her first book, “Make + Love Quilts: Scrap Quilts for the 21st Century” and “Dear Quilty,” a Quilty retrospective, were published 2014. Mary’s first fabric line, “Small Wonders” will be released in Fall 2015. Her blog, PaperGirl, is updated at least five times a week and can be found at MaryFons.com.