ABOUT

Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique. Photograph by Justin Jones Photography.

It was inevitable that I should become a quilter. Addictions of this magnitude tend to be familial–and boy have I been predisposed. I’ve got my mother to blame; she shared her sewing and design knowledge with me since I was a little girl. It started with playing in her fabric stash and evolved to a full-blown quilt addiction by the time I was a teenager.

I have always been drawn to the beautiful fabrics of Moda, and began the joyful experience of designing for them in 2013. (I’m still pinching myself on that one.) Since then, I have self-published dozens of patterns and am author to the two bestselling books: Charm School – 18 Quilts from 5″ Squares; and Jelly Filled – 18 Quilts from 2 1/2″ Strips (Stash Books).

I have always felt a call to create and bring beauty + love to the world through this medium. Of all my creations, my favorites are called Olive and Lorenzo–who also like making things and keep life exciting down in southern Utah.

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