Louise Handley, a fifth-generation Oregonian, was born and educated
in Portland. She learned to sew on her mother's old treadle sewing
machine. Her paternal grandmother introduced her to quilting and
taught her to make strictly utilitarian quilts from used clothing
and fabric scraps.
As an adult, Louise pursued decorative painting and became
nationally recognized as a self-taught artist and teacher of
decorative art. She also refined her quilting skills and began
designing and making her own quilts. She has combined her artistic
and quilting skills to create many award-winning quilts. One day,
while she was placing photos in her family album, the idea of
fabric silhouettes came to mind.
The mother of four grown children, Louise is also Grandma to four
granddaughters. She lives with her husband of 48 years, Dick, in
Bandon, Oregon. When she is not painting or quilting, you will find
Louise in her garden, which regularly attracts gardeners,
photographers, and tours. Fabric Silhouettes is her first book.
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