Mary Adams

1. How did you get started in quilting?

I got started because my daughter is so involved with quilting.  It is one of those “mother/daughter” things.  (Mary’s daughter, Beth Hayes, is the Editor of “McCall’s Quick Quilts”.  Check out “Letter from the Editor” in the May 2007 issue and read about our very own Mary Adams)

2. What accomplishments are you most proud of?

About two years ago I received the Judge’s Choice Award at the Kaleidoscope Quilt Show.  (This was a quilt Mary made after her stroke.  Her accompanying description gave details of her newly learned techniques that enabled her to sew despite the challenges the stroke left).

3. Have you ever put one of your quilted pieces in a quilt show?

I have had pieces in the Pemberville Quilt Show and Kaleidoscope Quilt Show.  I’ve gotten some ribbons and a first place along the way.

4. Finish these sentences:
   • I still can’t get the hang of . .

Trapunto – I don’t know - it just never sunk in.

• The biggest enemy of creativity is . . . 

** Having a stroke  . . . although I think I am more creative now because  of the stroke I had.

** Following every rule as though it were “gospel” – you know following the pattern exactly the way it tells you to do something!  Think up things yourself!!!!

5. What was your worst quilting disaster?

My Sunbonnet Sue quilt was a disaster.  All the Sunbonnet Sue’s were leaning forward too far.  I thought it was cute but my daughter said they were supposed to be standing up straight!  I still think it is cute!

6. Which quilter’s work do you most admire and why?

I can’t say I admire any one quilter over another.  I admire various works rather than various quilters.

7. What creative endeavor do you plan to learn next?

I want to have more variety of patterns that I can accomplish with one hand – that makes it interesting you know.

8. What advice would you give to someone starting out in quilting?

Don’t take it all that seriously.  Have Fun! !  When I first started quilting I’d make a mistake and the first thing I’d do was cry.  Well, no more of that!