J. Michelle Watts - Take a quilting cruise with Michelle- See the Workshop Page

J. Michelle Watts is a quilt artist that loves living in the Southwest region of the U.S.. Michelle has been quilting for over 22 years. She has spent the last 15 years creating wearable clothing and quilts and that express her love of the Southwest. Michelle designs southwestern quilt and wearable art patterns, southwest fabrics, teaches classes and lectures throughout the U.S. She is also the author of 3 quilting books. Most of Michelle's quilts are machine pieced, machine appliquéd and machine quilted.

Michelle's quilts blend with both traditional and contemporary furnishings. Michelle wants quilters throughout the world to experience the beauty of the southwest through the quilts and wearables she creates. She likes to introduce quilters to the designs that make this region unique.

As a quilt designer, she is continuously inspired by the beauty of her surroundings. She draws inspirations from Native American weavings, pottery, woven baskets, jewelry, and beadwork, Spanish tinwork, ironwork, wood carvings, tile architecture, churches, missions, and the landscape are also used for inspiration. Through her use of rich color, strong design and texture, Michelle creates objects of beauty to the eye and comfort to the soul.

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