Meet the Quiltmaker
Greta Kristiansen-Jacobs

Born and raised in Denmark and immigrated to Canada in1951. Greta's formal training is finance and her quilting career began after retirement when she moved to Picton in 1990. After taking several classes from various renowned quilt artists, she soon began designing her own quilts and opened a studio, 'Gretony Quilts' in Picton where she conducts workshops and retreats. She has developed her own patterns which are available in quilt stores, on the internet and at her studio.

Greta is an enthusiastic and accomplished quilt maker with a passion for fabric and she has an extensive collection of colourful and unusual fabric, which she uses as a painter's palette in her designs and her quilts use anywhere from 50-250 plus different fabrics. Her style is an interesting reflection of her use of many fabrics, her love of geometric shapes and her fascination with the elegant antique quilts of the mid- 18th century with their overall designs and intricate patterns, in particular the New York Beauty pattern. These factors, combined with a sophisticated Scandinavian flair and a strong colour sense, give her work a very distinct look.

Juried Shows

Her work has been accepted in juried shows and she is a twice recipient of the Ontario Craft Council’s Design Award. Her work has been displayed in public buildings and art galleries.