Viewing Jan Patek’s quilts, you glimpse the rural northern Missouri countryside she calls home, and you glimpse her soul. The subtle yet rich Midwest colors of her quilts and fabric collections invite you into a world where family, home and the land take center stage.
“My colors are the colors of wheat fields, plowed dirt, blue skies and green trees, but they are not bright,” Jan said. “When you see a wheat field, you see gold but not glittery gold. My colors come from fields, dogs, cats, kids. They all leave dust and dirt. I don’t do white hardly. My colors are warm, homey, inviting. They say,‘Come join us.’”
Texture is also important. Her fabric collections include soft homespuns, which she finds are great for getting smooth appliquéd curves.
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