Jill Huntington - April 2024
Jill Huntington is a Portland, Oregon-based quilter whose work has been published in Quiltfolk Magazine and Curated Quilts, as well as exhibited in many quilt shows around the world including the Northwest Quilting Expo, QuiltCon, Road2CA, and the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. Her quilts have earned many awards, most recently the Pat Yamin Judge’s Choice Award for Polar Bear Portrait at Pacific International Quilt Festival in October 2023. She recently began publishing quilt patterns, speaking, and teaching workshops for quilt guilds. She is a former special education teacher and continues her work as a professional pianist. Jill and her husband Dana, both members of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, have four kids in college. To see a gallery of her work and purchase quilt patterns and other quilt patterns and other quilty stuff, please visit: Huntingtonquiltdesign.com + IG @huntingtonquiltdesign
Presentation to Guild
A Collection of Quilts Traditional to Modern & the Stories Behind Them
April 18th at 7pm - In-person at the Multnomah Arts Center
Do you love crinkly, well-worn patchwork quilts with timeless patterns, like Log Cabin or Orange Peel? Or do you gravitate towards the look of modern quilts, with asymmetrical lines, minimalism, or bold use of color? This trunk show has something for everyone! Modern quilter Jill Huntington, the busy hands behind Huntington Quilt Design, will share a selection of her original designs, highlighting her process of generating ideas, developing color stories, and working through construction techniques and challenges. Her joy and passion for quilting will get you excited to start planning your next project!
Workshop: SALES OPEN TO MEMBERS: MARCH 18
Improv Roses
In-person @ Mill End Store workshop room (Beaverton location)
April 20th
10am - 1:30pm PT
“As a Portland, Oregon native, the beautiful ‘City of Roses’ inspires much of my work in textiles. In this one-day workshop, I’ll share my love of flowers with you as we make Improve Rose blocks.” - Jill Huntington
We will cover:
Stitch-and-flip foundation piecing techniques
Tips on fabric choices
Color consideration (value, contrast, color relativity)
Several approaches to color placement
Project ideas using Improve Rose blocks
Beginning students will enjoy adding a new skill to their toolbox, and experiences makers will appreciate the open-ended possibilities that this fun technique offers!
No pattern is required. You can use your own fabric, or for convenience, purchase Improve Rose Kits containing a curated assortment of fabrics (available in several color options) - please see the Workshop Supply List image for details.
Sales Timeline:
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