Gudrun ErlaGudrun, quilt designer and owner of GE Designs, was born and raised in Iceland. In 2000, she opened the first online quilt shop in Iceland. A year later, she moved her successful venture to a storefront location. Her #1 passion was designing patterns, which were all written in Icelandic at that time. She began translating her patterns into English and created a US based publishing company in early 2003. Later that year, her husband’s career change brought them to Minnesota with their three children.
Gudrun designed her Mementos collection after an anniversary trip to Colorado. She tells us, “We went hiking in the Indian Peaks which was a wonderful experience. My Indian Peaks quilt (check it out at her website) is my souvenir with its peaks and valleys, wildflowers and rich colors.” Look for the Mementos collection in quilt shops now.
Her earlier collections include Baskets and Blooms, Destiny, and Spice Berry Trails. You’ll find a free pattern for each of these lines by clicking on the pattern name below.
Look for Gudrun’s newest collection, Amma’s Garden, this fall. It features the vividly colored Icelandic poppies that she remembers picking in her Amma’s garden (Amma means Grandma in Icelandic).
Patterns and books are available featuring her collections at her website: www.gequiltdesigns.com. Gudrun’s projects are all geared toward today’s busy quiltmakers; her methods are fast, easy, and for all skill levels. Fabric Collections:Patterns: |
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