My name is Joanne and I am a multi-disciplinary designer based in Austin, TX. I grew up watching my mom make beautiful traditional quilts by hand and never thought I could fabricate what she makes. While studying interior design in college, I cultivated my interest in textile design and learned how to use a sewing machine, surprising both my mom and myself. I have been pursuing my career in graphic design. But quilting and designing paper-pieced quilt patterns have become a big part of my life.
I start my process by sketching ideas, often inspired from what I see every day and work of other designers and illustrators. I meticulously finalize my design in Adobe Illustrator. I test my pattern before publishing online with multiple color combinations. I love paper-piecing because it gives me freedom to create illustrative patterns while guaranteeing the accuracy of nice points.
To me, quilts that you make or receive add a very special touch to home which can not be measured in a monetary value. I am happy to share my life-long passion with fellow quilters around the world. Thank you for visiting!
Joanne Kim Milnes
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Please feel free to ask questions or share your stories and photos of quilts. You can also check out my design portfolio @ www.joannekimmilnes.com and inquire about freelance work.
Email: protoquilt@gmail.com
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