Start Quilting With Alex Anderson

“Alex Anderson has a dedicated following of fans, and it is with good reason. She explains herself exceedingly well, and makes every step of a project achievable. This 48 page soft cover has 8 easy projects aimed at the beginner quilter. Each of them is small enough to finish easily, but comes with instructions for all bed sizes if you decide you want to be more adventurous. The main focus is on teaching - all of the basics ‘how-to’s are here; clear, simple and comprehensive. Learn to plan, cut, piece, quilt and bind your quilt in easy steps, following sensible advice and helpful tips. The rotary cutting lesson even covers left and right handers, which is very welcome! We are constantly asked for books for beginners - This is ideal!”– “The Craft Mailbox”“Start Quilting with Alex Anderson Book By The Each:: Written by Alex Anderson host of HGTV’s “Simply Quilts” this book is perfect for beginners. If you know nothing about quilting it will provide basic information from definitions of common quilting terms to fabric selection and preparation. There are six fabulous projects designed for beginners. This book is very well illustrated with good clear instructions.“–Paige Pizano

Alex Anderson’s love of quilting all began in 1978 when she completed her Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt as a part of her work towards her degree in art from San Francisco State University. Over the years, her central focus has been to understand fabric relationships and to develop an intense appreciation of traditional quilts and beautiful quilting surface design.

Alex is the author of 30 books with C&T Publishing, in four languages, selling near 1 million copies worldwide. Her quilts and instruction tips have also appeared in numerous magazines. She is the National Spokesperson for Bernina of America, a promotional partner for AccuQuilt’s GO!, as well as a designer of her own line of fabrics with P&B Textiles, and threads with Superior Threads. For 11 years, she served as host of Simply Quilts on HGTV. Alex continues to be one of the most sought-after instructors and lecturers in the international quilting and sewing industry.

Alex is a founding partner of The Quilt Show.com and The Quilt Life Magazine (published by AQS) with Ricky Tims. The Quilt Show is the world’s first full-service interactive online video/web TV programming created just for quilters. With over 120,000+ registered members in over 100 countries, The Quilt Show.com’s mission is to educate, inspire, entertain, connect and grow the world quilting community in a fun, positive and interactive environment. The Quilt Life Magazine is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to celebrating the lifestyle of today’s quiltmaker in a fresh and beautiful format.

Alex was chosen as the 2008 Silver Star Award winner, an annual recognition by the International Quilt Festival to a quilter “whose work and influence has made – and continues to make – a sizable and positive impact on the quilting industry and community.”

Alex was also chosen by the readers of Quilter’s Newsletter magazine (Feb 2009) as “The Most Influential Person in The Quilting Industry” (in a three-way tie with Ricky Tims and Karey Bresenhan of Quilts, Inc).

Alex’s personal mission is not only to share her love of quilting with anyone who will listen, but to educate and encourage those interested in quilting as clearly and simply as possible, so quilting can continue to be handed down from generation to generation.

Alex has two children and lives in Northern California with her husband.