When did you
start quilting and how did that happen?
1989 – a friend showed me a quilt she
had made in a beginning quilt class and I thought “I can do that!”
How did you
come up with your company name, Whirligig Designs?
I never sit still, am constantly
working on something – either quilting, knitting or reading and it’s a nickname
of sorts.
How would you
describe your style?
Eclectic – I love traditional designs
but try to make them a little more contemporary.
What inspires
you to create a new design?
Anything and everything! Sometimes it’s the fabric, sometimes it’s a
word, nature, architecture, you name it!
Do you use
technology when you develop new designs? If so, how?
I sketch designs out on graph paper
when something comes to me and I’m not at the computer. If I’m at my computer I use Electric Quilt.
Do you
participate in other activities related to quilting?
I belong to my local quilt guild and
an offshoot group of contemporary quilters.
What are some
of your interests outside the quilting world?
Reading, knitting, bike riding
Anything else
you would like people to know about you?
Picking fabrics and drawing up the
design is probably my favorite part of the quilting process.
Here are a couple of Chris's patterns using Stonehenge Stone Strips. Chris has more new designs coming using other Stonehenge fabrics - stay tuned!
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| Smokey River |
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| Blueberry Hill |
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