Month: November 2018

  • Suzy Williams The Creativity Project Week #48 Leland Ave Studios:Kim Smith Soper

    The Creativity Project Week #48: Suzy Williams

    Suzy Williams is a quilting entrepreneur. She has used her modern, minimalist aesthetic to take pattern design to a new level through her use of stunning photography and a vibrant social media presence. Suzy came to quilting at the age of 15, when she curiously peeked into her friend’s mom’s sewing room. Brenda Winkelmeyer became…

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  • In Our Own Words Quilt by Kim Smith Soper/Leland Ave Studios

    In Our Own Words, A Finished Quilt

    In Our Own Words. This collaborative project is a celebration of women; of the amazing individual qualities that make us who we are, as well as our strength when we com together as a community.

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  • Kim Eichler-Messmer The Creativity Project Week #47 Kim Smith Soper Leland Ave Studios

    The Creativity Project Week #47: Kim Eichler-Messmer

    Kim Eichler-Messmer is a textile artist living and working in Kansas City. Born in Iowa as an only child to two hard-working and creative parents, Kim developed a love of art from an early age. In college, she discovered a passion for working with textiles, and almost all of her quilts are hand dyed. Since…

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  • Carolina Oneto The Creativity Project Week #46 Leland Ave Studios Kim Smith Soper

    The Creativity Project Week #46: Carolina Oneto

    Carolina Oneto is a South American Industrial Engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Engineering. She worked in the industry and was a university professor for more than 10 years. In 2010, Carolina and her family left Santiago, Chile to relocate to Buenos Aires, Argentina. After the birth of her third child, she chose this…

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  • Jenny Haynes The Creativity Project Week #45 Leland Ave Studios Kim Smith Soper

    The Creativity Project Week #45: Jenny Haynes

    A Swedish exile residing in in London and Sheffield for the past 20 years, Jenny Haynes began her textile journey by studying Pattern Cutting and Tailoring in her native Stockholm. Soon after, she followed her passion for fabrics and moved to London to study Fashion and Textiles at the London College of Fashion. She then…

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  • Karen Duling The Creativity Project Week #44 Leland Ave Studios Kim Smith Soper

    The Creativity Project Week #44: Karen Duling

    Karen Duling creates thought-provoking work that is both clever and introspective. Karen began making quilts to raise funds for her community animal shelter. Over time, she realized that these quilts could offer comfort to those grieving the loss of a pet, or celebrating the joys of life. Her 2014 book, Quilting for the Paws, is…

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