Wanderer's Wife Quilt Booklet

Name: Wanderer's Wife Quilt Booklet
Brand: Jen Kingwell Designs
Price: 32.5 USD
Availability: InStock

$32.50

By Jen Kingwell Designs

A puzzle for your needles! Wanderer’s Wife by Jen Kingwell is a vibrant, geometric quilt design combining a rich mix of blocks in shades of red, blue, yellow, and green — the kind of colorful, complex-looking quilt that Jen does so brilliantly. Ideal for Block of the Month programs or as a solo adventure, this pattern rewards careful fabric selection with truly spectacular results.

A wonderful project for experienced quilters ready to dive deep into Jen’s kaleidoscopic world of color and geometry.

What’s included:

Complete pattern with Jen Kingwell’s detailed instructions
Yardage requirements and fabric selection guidance
Block construction diagrams and layout options

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Wanderer's Wife Quilt Booklet

My Story

I grew up in Hawaii, where I was always captivated by the bold, two‑color Hawaiian quilts. My mother insisted that all her daughters take sewing classes the summer after sixth grade — a skill that served us well through high school. Money was tight, but sewing allowed me to make my own prom dresses and school clothes, and that sense of creativity and independence never left me.

In the 1990s, I discovered a picture of a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt in a library book, and that moment sparked my lifelong love of quilting. I began collecting books and fabric, though I didn’t complete my first quilt until around 2010 — a special one for my dad.

Between raising my children and working full‑time, quilting often had to wait. But when my sons left for college and the world slowed down during Covid, I returned to my decades‑old Grandmother’s Flower Garden project. As I stitched, I noticed my seams were uneven, which inspired me to design a notched template — now called the Plexi‑Hexi™. That simple idea led to my Etsy shop and eventually to this new chapter: QuiltingJoyPDX.

I still consider myself a confident beginner, always learning new techniques (thank goodness for YouTube!). My shop continues to evolve, and I’m focusing on beginner‑friendly quilts and tools that make quilting approachable and fun.

In a couple of years, I’ll retire from my “day job” and spend my days surrounded by fabric, color, and creativity — something I’m truly looking forward to.
If you’re searching for something special, please reach out. I’ll do my best to find it through my vendors.

Thank you for being here, and for supporting this little corner of quilting joy.

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