In this Spotlight with Karen Eckmeier, teacher, author, and award-winning quilter, we explore her creative process and laid-back approach to the craft.
Karen is most known for her "Accidental Landscape" quilts, "Happy Villages", and her work with curves. I think you'll find this conversation inspiring and encouraging as Karen is just delightful!
In this video, I talk with Karen about:
- Her creative process (it's VERY laid back and improvisational)
- How she designs her quilts
- Her surprising approach to color choices
- Where she finds her inspiration
- How she helps her students get out of their comfort zones
If you'd like to take Karen's Accidental Landscape class, you can do so by joining Meander (an International Online Quilt Guild). Learn more / join Meander, here.
You can find Karen's books and patterns on her website.
Karen and I would love to hear from you! What was your biggest takeaway from this conversation? Leave a comment below.
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What gorgeous quilts!!! You ladies are SO talented!
I appreciate you sharing your gifts so freely with the rest of us.
Especially loved the 3rd (the one directly below the video) and 6th(sand and water) quilts, although ALL of them are incredibly unique!
Is there som winter quilts?
Thanks, that was inspiring and fun!
Great
Not planning is going to be hard. I’m an older sister of 4, mother of 2, worked outside my home my whole life and to get thing done you need a plan, right? In quilting I have the finished quilt already in my minds eye when I start, I usually add a little something of my self in it too but just a little. I will practice not planning. Karen, my family will be getting accidental landscapes for Christmas and birthdays till the concept of “Just go for it” sinks in. Thanks you so much.