
The Story

Crafting Dreams
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"Hi! I'm Lorelai, the owner and artist of Pigs in a Blanket Quilting!"
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I have always been a creative person, and making things was my solution to a large fear of mine: boredom. I began my sewing when i was five. I would go to my grandmother's house after school and sew straight lines on her machine. Not too long after this, my mom and I began to sew dresses and other projects to enter in the Missouri State Fair! As much as I loved to see my work displayed in the fair, the creation process was frustrating because I had to be guided along every step of the way (and I'm a stubborn girl)!
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When I was eleven, I found a box of fabric strips in my grandmother's basement that were cut by my great-great-grandmother! I saw a chance to create on my own, and I decided that I would make these pieces into a quilt using nothing but basic fifth-grade math skills and determination (looking back, I really should have looked up some tutorials). Nonetheless, I was elated with the end result, and I gifted the quilt to the original cutter's great-grandson, my dad!
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From here, a quilter named Janice Kroone heard that my quilting interest was peaked, and she decided to formally introduce me to the art. She gave me some patriotic fabric and a used sewing machine to make a Quilt of Valor, which is a quilt made to honor veterans, for my mom, who was in the United States army. Once again I was too stubborn to watch any tutorials, but somehow, I pieced another quilt! This time, Janice invited me to use her long-arm quilting machine to finish the quilt. Upon first sight of this machine, I was hooked!
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Ever since then, I have embarked on a crazy adventure through quilting, designing, and now, garment sewing! What began as a box of fabric strips, is now my passion!


Commonly Asked Questions


Does someone in your family quilt?
Nope! As mentioned in my story, both my mom and grandmother sew, but neither of them are quilters. I am mostly taught by Youtube and some amazing mentors.
Do you longarm your own quilts?
I do! Long-arming is what I fell in love with about quilting and, after discovering the cost of sending each project to be long-armed elsewhere, I decided to invest in a used machine.
Are you still in school?
I am! As a sixteen-year-old, I am a full-time high-school student. I take online classes, giving me the flexibility to work, and travel to so many different quilting events!
Partnerships to Date


I have been incredibly fortunate to work with some amazing companies in the textile industry
Below are the businesses that we have partnered with
-Necchi US - Oliso - Hunters Quilt Mart - Create Whimsy - H and H Americas - Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival - Fons and Porter -
-Northcott Fabrics - Sallie Tomato - The Quilted Cow - Ruby Star Society - Quilts of Valor - Project Linus - American Quilter Society
Accolades

Despite the short amount of time in the industry, Pigs in a Blanket Quilting has achieved numerous awards and recognitions. Below is a list of accomplishments that the artist, Lorelai, is specifically proud of.