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MJ Kinman’s passion is creating quilts inspired by beautiful gems.

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The key is freezer paper and MJ is delighted to share her technique with students via in-person and virtual classes.

MJ’s work has been exhibited at the National Quilt Museum, the International Quilt Museum, the New England Quilt Museum, Quilt Festival (Houston, TX), Quilt Week (Paducah, KY), and Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK).

Her work is included in collections as varied as Maker’s Mark Distillery, the National Quilt Museum (Paducah, KY) and the International Quilt Museum (Lincoln, NE), plus many private collections around the United States.

MJ’s popular Birthstone Series patterns feature traditional birthstone gems, and her Diamond Divas Series offer large, artistic quilts easily customizable by makers. Her first book, Gemstone Quilts, was released by C&T Publishing in 2020.

Fire and Ice art quilt by MJ Kinman

Manipulate Color to Create Optical Illusions

Manipulate Color to Create Optical Illusions is the last in a five (5) article series by MJ Kinman, maker of her signature gemstone quilts. MJ is taking us on an…
Kentucky Home art quilt by MJ Kinman

Add Depth to Your Quilt Designs with Effective Transparencies

Add Depth to Your Quilt Designs with effective transparencies is the fourth in a series of five (5) articles by MJ Kinman, maker of her signature gemstone quilts. MJ is…
Lila gemstone quilt by MJ Kinman

Add Sparkle to Your Quilts with Value Contrast

Add Sparkle to Your Quilts with Value Contrast is the third in a series of five (5) articles by MJ Kinman, maker of her signature gemstone quilts. MJ is taking…
Torch Song art quilt by MJ Kinman

Make Your Quilts Glow with Saturation Contrast

This is the second in a series of five (5) articles by MJ Kinman, maker of her signature gemstone quilts. MJ is taking us on an adventure in color unlike…
Devils Due, Photo Credit: Cliff Patrie, quilt by MJ Kinman

Unlock the Secret of Color Interactions

This is the first in a series of five (5) articles by MJ Kinman, maker of her signature gemstone quilts. MJ will take us on an adventure in color, unlike…
Finished aquamarine block

How to Freezer Paper Piece

Freezer paper piecing is a quilting technique that is fast and accurate -- so it's perfect to use with detailed quilting designs, making sure that your seams and corners match.…
Between River and Sky by MJ Kinman

A Gem of an Idea: Working in a Series

Each of us makes art in our own way. And that’s the point. David Bayles and Ted Orland suggest in their classic book, Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils…

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