quilter
- a word derived from quilt.
Example Sentences
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LeVasseur’s grandmother was a quilter, and her mother a scrapbooker, so crafting, to her, was in her “lineage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025
Some recent revelations include the visionary abstract painter Hilma af Klint of Sweden, the genius American quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins and Mary Delany, an 18th-century British polymath who created some of Western art’s first collages.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Another distinctive feature: The quilter included Noah’s whole family.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
These days, when fourth-generation quilter Claudia Pettway Charley spots a “Gee’s Bend-inspired” quilt on Etsy, she’ll reach out to the seller to ask them how exactly they are related to her or her community.
From The Verge ● Feb. 7, 2022
Before she could answer, a high-pitched voice called from the bevy of quilter women: “Pearl Ann.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
