About Calico Carriage Quilt Designs®

Debbie's Quilting Adventure

Like many quilters, I have always loved fabric! I learned to sew when I was nine years old and began doing hand embroidery and needlework as a teenager. In 1982, I learned to quilt and it quickly became one of my favorite hobbies. Classes from nationally known teachers followed, and in 1993, I decided to share my enthusiasm for quilting with others through teaching. My greatest satisfaction comes from introducing new people to quilting. Soon I was designing my own patterns for quilts that look difficult to make but are really easy for beginners. In 2002, I named my business Calico Carriage Quilt Designs and began presenting lectures and workshops for quilt guilds and shops. I hope I have the opportunity to meet many of you in my travels.

I'm a designer and a teacher, but I'm always a quilter first! I was absolutely thrilled when two of my quilts were juried into the 2004 International Quilt Association show at Quilt Festival in Houston. That same year, another of my quilts was accepted into the Hoffman Challenge, an annual traveling exhibit sponsored by Hoffman California Fabric. In 2005, I was invited to California to tape an episode of Simply Quilts for HGTV, and later that year, quilting became my full-time passion when I retired from a long career as a dental hygienist. It's been a dream come true ever since.

Our Philosophy is Simple

At Calico Carriage, we believe quilting should be easy and fun! Our patterns and books are written and illustrated in an easy-to-follow style, so you can just read and sew, and love the quilts you make!

Links:

International Quilt Association: http://www.quilts.org/

Hoffman Challenge: http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/

Contact Us:

Debbie Maddy
Calico Carriage Quilt Designs
P.O. Box 878, Graham, TX   76450

Phone: 940.549.4058
Fax: 940-549-3854

Email:info@calicocarriage.com