Mimi Dietrich

Mimi Dietrich is an American quilter, quilting instructor, author of 17 books about quilting and a member of the Quilter's Hall of Fame.^[1] A lifelong resident of Maryland, she lives in the Baltimore County community of Catonsville. Her first book, Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilts, was originally published in 1987.^[2][3] She teaches quilting classes in the Maryland area as well as online at Craftsy.^[4] Her books and workshops focus mainly on applique techniques and Baltimore Album Quilts. In total, her books have sold over a half million copies.^[5]

In 2013, Mimi was named as Quilt Teacher of the Year by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals.^[6]

Mimi was the 2015 inductee into the Quilter's Hall of Fame.^[7][8] An exhibition of her quilts named Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich began in 2019 at the Maryland Historical Society.^[9][10][11]

A breast cancer survivor, Mimi has identified quilting as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude, aiding in her recovery. This inspired her writing of Pink Ribbon Quilts, published in 2011.^[12]

Bibliography

• Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilts (That Patchwork Place, June 4, 2013, ISBN 978-1-56477-500-9)
• Baltimore Blocks for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide (Martingale & Company, July 10, 2012, ISBN 978-1-60468-172-7)
• Pink Ribbon Quilts: A book Because of Breast Cancer (Martingale & Company, March 23, 2012, ISBN 978-1-56477-279-4)
• A Quilter's Diary: Written in Stitches (That Patchwork Place, May 13, 2008, ISBN 978-1-56477-792-8)
• Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts (That Patchwork Place, November 5, 2007, ISBN 978-1-56477-679-2)
• Mimi Dietrich's Baltimore Basics: Album Quilts from Start to Finish (That Patchwork Place, October 9, 2006, ISBN 978-1-56477-678-5)
• Easy Applique Samplers: 20 Designs to Mix and Match, (Martingale and Company, March 2005, ISBN 978-1-56477-562-7)
• Growing Up with Quilts: 15 Projects for Babies to Teens, with Sally Schneider (That Patchwork Place, September 2004, ISBN 978-1-56477-539-9)
• Bed & Breakfast Quilts with Rise and Shine Recipes, (That Patchwork Place, March 2003, ISBN 978-156477-439-2)
• Borders and Bindings (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) (Martingale and Company, January 1999, ISBN 978-1-56477-253-4)
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Hand Applique, with Ursula Reikes (Martingale and Company, May 1998, ISBN 978-1-56477-220-6)
• Quilts: An American Legacy (Martingale & Co., Inc., June 1996, ISBN 978-1-56477-167-4)
• Easy Art of Applique: Techniques for Hand, Machine, and Fusible Applique, with Kerry Hoffman and Cheryl Senecal (That Patchwork Place, November 1994, ISBN 978-1-56477-081-3)
• Baltimore Bouquets: Patterns and Techniques for Dimensional Applique (That Patchwork Place, September 1, 1992, ISBN 978-1-56477-010-3)
• Handmade Quilts (Martingale & Co Inc., May 1990, ISBN 978-0-94357-467-7)

References

External links

• Mimi Dietrich personal website

This page was last edited on 4 October 2023, at 19:22