Today we are spotlighting Pati Fried, a California-based “Modern Traditionalist” quilter, quilt pattern designer, teacher and speaker. The Guest Artist at this year’s Vallejo Piecemakers show Sew Amazing, it was great to see so many of her quilts in one place.
Founder of the “Indie Modern Quilters” group that meets 1st Thursdays at Wooden Gate Quilts, she is also a member of the East Bay Modern Quilters. She and Laura Nownes produce the popular sewing blog Sew How We Sew and she sells her patterns in her Etsy shop, though you may be seeing her at a guild near you with her busy speaking schedule this coming year.
Let’s take a look!
Give me Liberty by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Give me Liberty by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Give me Liberty by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Tribute by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Tribute by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Let It Rain by Pati Fried
Let It Rain by Pati Fried
Shortcuts by Pati Fried
Shortcuts by Pati Fried
The Headlands by Pati Fried
The Headlands by Pati Fried
The Big Wasabi by Pati Fried
The Big Wasabi by Pati Fried
Making Waves, piecing and pattern by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed, using Tidal Lace fabrics by Kim Andersson
Making Waves, piecing and pattern by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed, using Tidal Lace fabrics by Kim Andersson
Pop Rox hashtag quilt by Pati Fried, quilted by Terri Carpenter, thequiltedfox.com
Pop Rox hashtag quilt by Pati Fried, quilted by Terri Carpenter, thequiltedfox.com
Colorplay by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
Colorplay by Pati Fried, quilting by Kerry Reed
I love this Yardstick Sewing Tote!
Yardstick Sewing Tote by Pati Fried
Yardstick Sewing Tote by Pati Fried
Panel with Braid by Pati Fried
Known for her continuos braids, she designed a “Braid Trimmer” ruler that comes with simple instructions on how to make a braid.
Pati Fried’s “Braid Trimmer”
Pati Fried
The Plaid Portico 