Metro Quiltworks owner Diane Dixon has been involved with the creative arts world for over twenty-five years and has a Fine Arts bachelor's degree in Painting.
For the past eight years, Diane has been focusing on quilting and most recently is designing her own applique quilt patterns for Metro Quiltworks. She is also a member of The American Quilter's Society and The National Quilting Association.
Shows and Awards
Purrfect Baskets was invited to exhibit at the National Quilting Association's 38th Annual Quilt Show. The special exhibit of Basket quilts was held during the annual show June 7 - June 9, 2007. Diane received a special ribbon for this exhibit.
Floral Splash, Lily Pad Pond, Purrfect Baskets, Pardon My Pink, and Fallen Out of Fashion Vest have received past awards from the NJ State Fair
Diane has also displayed her quilts at the Garden State Quilters show, the Lower Berkshire Valley quilt display, the NJ Quilt Convention, and the Indiana Heritage quilt show
Diane has been participating in the Cotton Spice Magazine Block-of-the-Month Designer's Challenge. Check out the details of all of the Block-of-the-Month Designer Challenges at www.cottonspice.com/bomchallenge.htm.
The first challenge was titled "Meadowsweet" Challenge # 1 Details: http://www.cottonspice.com/meadowsweetbom.htm
The newest challenge is "Exuberance" , Challenge #3, Details: http://www.cottonspice.com/exuberancebom.htm
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Diane Dixon - Metro Quiltworks - 270 Sparta Ave., Ste 104 PMB 249 - Sparta NJ 07871
