#makenewquilters
Modern Spellbinding Quilt Patterns + Support
Bold, colorful Controlled Improv patterns, and a whole hive of quilters cheering you on.
Meet Mitzie
Hi there! It's Mitzie
And I am so glad you are here! I wear a lot of hats, and I get called a lot of things. My favorites these days are partner, mom, non-profit consultant, teacher, friend, and, of course, quilt designer!
In 2020, I found my “heart style” of quilting, which I call controlled improv; Jittery Wings has grown into a consistent family business - my husband now helps support our work together. We make our home under the big Carolina country sky in our forever home in Newberry, SC.
2016
How It All Started
In 2016, two years after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that robbed me of my ability to run marathons and throw pottery, I found quilting and the Modern Quilt Guild in Columbia, SC.
My first pattern
From a swap to a pattern line
My new quilt friends introduced me to SWAPS on Instagram for Christmas. Without realizing it, I designed my first pattern, the Crooked Christmas Tree. I got so many requests for the pattern that I set out to learn how to design in Adobe Illustrator and EQ8. It has been a great hobby for me.
In November 2020, the All the Good Quilt Pattern went crazy on IG, and I decided to focus my designs (at least for now) on triangles and controlled improv. My new patterns are now being written for PDF download and print format.
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Why Community MATTERS To Me
When I started quilting, I heard a lecture at my first quilt show about how quilting is dying. As the youngest person in the room, I was confused and hurt. Until that moment, most of the quilters I knew were young and learning. Dying? NO! But this group also seemed to care more about perfection than learning.
What we stand for
Thank you for being here
At Jittery Wings, it will always be about building confidence and learning new skills! Perfection is a great thing to strive for, but seriously, we are here to relax and have fun! We are here to grow together.
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Our Mission
Spellbinding quilt patterns + Support
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Our Vision
New and experienced quilters find a safe community to grow in creativity and belonging.
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Our Core Values
Bold · Clear · Generous · Authentic · Inclusive
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Come grow with us
Pick a Controlled Improv pattern, find your colors, and join a whole hive of quilters cheering you on. No quilt police, just process over perfection.