Jean Leeson's Biography

“Everyone has something to say. We choose our voice, sometimes subconsciously, directed by talent, mood, message, … time of life.  Quilting has become my voice – but more than that, it has infiltrated all my senses, transforming not only my expression, but my perception – affecting both input and output.  The development of my voice has led to an obsessive exploration of styles and techniques, the pursuit of which reflects not only what I like to think of as my open-mindedness, but also my short attention span.  I am a late bloomer and I have no time to waste.  Driven by the thrill of color, and armed with an addiction to fabric, I quilt.”

Jean started quilting in the early 1980’s when her love of fabric and her dislike for sewing clothes reached a compromise in a traditional quilting class.  The birth of her three children in the mid-80’s reordered her priorities, but a few years later, the passion reignited itself with a new focus on art quilts and original design work.  In addition to teaching quilting part-time, Jean has a full-time job as a computer programmer.