March 9, 2023  Jenny Jo Lamb

Meet our March 9, 2023 speaker, Jennie Jo Lamb:
Sewing has always been an influential part of Jennie Jo’s life. Growing up, there wasn’t a time she could remember that her grandmother, mother, and aunt weren’t sewing or creating their next masterpiece. Naturally, she began with handwork; that evolved into garment sewing. Not long thereafter she began quilting and the rest was history!
In the last twenty-five years quilting has become her passion. Now, designing beautiful patterns is also a huge part of that passion. Jennie Jo is employed full-time and the older she gets the more she realizes how important this creative outlet is for her. It grounds her and helps her focus. She loves being able to share this passion with others, whether it be teaching or gifting her knowledge and quilts. To her, giving a quilt is like giving a hug, only it lasts even when she can’t be with that person.
Jennie Jo lives in the Pacific Northwest on a few acres in the country. She and her husband have four grown children, a couple (so far) bonus children, and a flock of grandkids that are all their pride and joy. They are working on a small farm that is ever expanding. Jennie Jo says she wakes up every day feeling blessed to watch her family and business grow!
Don’t miss this enthusiastic speaker! She’ll tell us how she got into pattern design, and share a trunk show of her “happy quilts”.

The presenter for our February, 2023 meeting was Kelly Cole.  Kelly is the creator of Vintage Fabric Studios in Portland, OR. Vintage Fabric Studio’s mission is to get beautiful vintage textiles into the hands of quilters, sewers, and crafters before they enter the landfill. In the shop, you will discover Kelly’s custom color fat quarter bundles, die-cut charm square packs, and sewing kits for vintage fabric lovers everywhere.
She has this to say about herself:  “My name is Kelly Cole and I am the creator of the Vintage Fabric Studio. My skills as an experienced quilter and seamstress, along with my love of all things vintage, have come together to bring the fabric community the ultimate source of vintage textiles packaged for the modern sewer and crafter. 
Her vintage sheets quilts were amazing!
Where to find Kelly:
blog: https://vintagefabricstudio.blogspot.com
Etsy: www.vintagefabricstudio.com
IG:  Kelly_vintagefabricstudio
FB: vintagefabricstudio