Love Patchwork & Quilting

Wendy Chow

Can you tell us a little about your quilting background?

My quilting journey started in 2015 in my parents’ dining room where my older sister (who had learnt to quilt at her local quilt store) spent her free time making quilts for friends and family. The intricate quilt designs, fabrics and process intrigued me. I then used the basics I had learnt in high-school home economics to teach myself how to quilt.

Has your love affair with quilting always been as intense as it is now?

During the first couple of years of my quilting journey, one project would take me anywhere between four to six months to complete. My previous day job was demanding and the hours were long. Working overtime (sometimes through the early hours), bringing work home and working during the weekends was the norm. Finding the time and energy to channel my creativity was a challenge. I

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