Martha Walker

Quilt and textile pattern design, surface pattern design, author, educator.

Atchison, Kansas, United States

About

Experienced Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and crafts industry. Skilled in Sales, Textiles, Technical Writing, Vector Illustration, and Adult Education. Strong education professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Finance, 1 year from University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Experience

  • Wagons West Designs ()
    • Designer, Author, Teacher
      Jun 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 2 mos

      Designer: Quilt and needlework pattern designer for Wagons West Designs Also publish designs in national and international periodicals such as Quiltmaker, Quiltmania, Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine, Quilt Country and Magic Patch. I have designed three fabric lines for Studio e Fabrics and Henry Glass Fabrics. My fabric designs can now be found on the print-on-demand fabric site Spoonflower. Author: Prairie Patchwork: Treasured Quilts and Tales of Time, Martingale Publishing Betsy's Scrapbag, Wagons West Designs. Annie's Scrapbag, Wagons West Designs. Be Merry: Quilt and Projects for Your Holiday Home, Kansas City Star Quilt Books, Vintage Christmas, Wagons West Designs.

    • Owner
      Jun 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 2 mos

  • Business Owner at Wagons West Quilt Shop & Studio
    Jul 2016 - Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Wagons West Quilt Shop & Studio carried quilt shop only fabrics, hand dyed wool and wool on the bolt, specialty threads for needlework such as wool appliqué and punchneedle embroidery, as well as home decor items. Classes were offered for the beginner and advanced student alike in all forms of the needle arts.