This is just one of a series of Sew Simple books that Karin has produced, and her diagrams and text and easy to follow.

Karin Hellaby's book, Sew Simple Attic Windows is available in our shop.
About Karin Hellaby
Karin Hellaby was born in the northeast of England to Norwegian parents. She studied for a Home Economics degree in Education from the University of Wales. She now lives in Suffolk, UK, and is the owner of one of the UK’s leading quilt shops – Quilters Haven. In 1998, Karin won the Michael Kile Award, International Retailer of the Year, awarded by the Houston Quilt Market/Festival organizers.

Karin loves traveling and has enjoyed teaching at the International Quilt Markets and Festivals in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2006, 2007, and 2010, Karin was invited to teach at the largest outdoor quilt show in the world, an annual event in Sister’s, Oregon, where one year she had a solo display of her quilts.

In 2005, Karin was approached by a specialist holiday company, Arena Travel, to advise on quilting holidays. Moreover, you can see their advert in the Small Ads section. This teaching venture has taken her on river cruises down the Rhine and Seine, as well as beautiful venues in France, Tuscany, and Spain.
Brilliant work
Her first four excellent resource books bring quilt making into the 21st century, offering students multi- techniques within new designs. Karin’s workshops illustrate her philosophy well - several types of patchwork taught and sewn in one class and then stitched into an original pattern design, very achievable and lots of fun!

Karin has been working on a Sew Simple series of books concentrating on one technique. So far, the series has covered: Logs, Pineapple, and Attic Windows. Her simple Pineapple technique astounded both shop owners and students alike! Karin is working on the next book in the Sew Simple series, further developing her unique style.

Karin feels her most significant achievement is raising three sons alone. She started writing books to help support them through University.

 


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