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About Kathy Brown

Kathy Brown author Bed RunnersKathy is an accomplished quilter, fabric designer and sought after teacher in the quilt industry.  Kathy has self-published over 125 patterns and 7 booklets as well as having 2 books published with The House of White Birches and one upcoming book with Martingale.  She has been a featured contributor in numerous magazines including The Quilter, Create and Decorate, Quick and Easy Quilting, McCalls Quick Quilts and Fabric Trends.  Two of her quilts have been featured on the covers of The Quilter and Mark Lipinski’s Quilter’s Home.  Her patterns are geared toward both the experienced and beginning quilter in mind, and are designs that may look intricate but are very simple to construct.    Kathy’s  quilts are designed to be made in a day or a weekend whereby the quilter can get instant gratification!  When Kathy is not busy designing a new fabric line or new quilt patterns, you can find her teaching and lecturing for quilt guilds and quilt shops across the United States.


Kathy is married to Michael, her best friend of 32 years, and they live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with  Maddie and Mia - their two German Shepherds, Ella Fitzgerald - their  Welsh Corgi, and  Abbie – their rescued Catahoula Leopard dog as well as five very independent cats.  They are the very proud parents of  a daughter, Erin,  who is an emergency room nurse in Houston, TX .    When Kathy is not at her sewing machine, you can find her watching old movies with Michael or enjoying their lovely backyard oasis and tending to their mini zoo!

Books by Kathy Brown

Bed Runners by Kathy BrownBed Runners
Using Precut Fabrics

Bed runners are a new and exciting concept in the world of home decor quilting! All of the bed runners in this book are quick and easy to construct using the popular precuts found in the marketplace today. Whether using fat quarters, Layer Cakes™, Turnovers™, Jelly Rolls™ or charm squares, you will enjoy the process as well as the result! Each bed runner featured can easily be customized to fit the needs of the beds in your home.

Come along with Kathy Brown, dig into your stash, grab a precut or two, and start running--bed running, that is! Skill Level: Beginner

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Take 5 by Kathy BrownTake 5: Quilts From Just 5 Fabrics


Quilters everywhere love Take 5 patterns, and this book is packed with them!

Simply take five minutes to choose five fabrics (one focus fabric plus four coordinating fabrics), stack them, cut them simultaneously, and you're ready to sew! It's the relax-and-have-fun way to create visually stunning quilts.


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Scheduled for release in May 2010

   

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