Inspired: A 21st-Century Twist on 19th-Century Favorites
Dawn Heese is a third-generation quilter and an avid cross stitcher. Inspired by a quilt pattern in a magazine, she bought her first rotary cutter and mat in 1999 and hasn't stopped quilting since. She particularly enjoys needleturn applique and hand quilting. Her love of traditional designs stems from fond childhood memories of being surrounded by quilts.Dawn lives in Columbia, Missouri, with her two teenage sons and works as a hairstylist. She is a member of the Boonslick Trail Quilters Guild as well as several sewing groups. Dawn teaches and quilt shops and guilds nationwide. She has her own pattern company, Linen Closet Designs, and her designs have been featured in national magazines. This is her fourth book with Kansas City Star Quilts.