Every year on World Teachers’ Day, we pause to recognize and thank the incredible teachers who guide, inspire, and uplift us. Teaching is a gift, whether it happens in classrooms, quilt shops, online video classes, or one-day retreats. Teachers do more than pass on knowledge - they encourage creativity, confidence, and a love of learning.

As the seasons shift and the days grow cooler, autumn invites us to slow down, savor the moment, and lean into creativity. Quilting is the perfect way to embrace the warmth of fall - whether you’re stitching by the window with a steaming cup of coffee, or cozying up in the evening under your favorite handmade quilt.

This fall, let’s celebrate the season with fresh projects, organized spaces, and inspiration drawn from the rich colors of nature.

Before there was GE Designs, before there were Stripology rulers or quilting retreats, there was just Gudrun in a spare room in Selfoss, Iceland. She was surrounded by fabric, ideas, and a lot of energy.

Gudrun grew up in a very active, athletic household. She actually studied to become a physical education instructor. But somewhere along the way, she caught the quilting bug after taking a class, and that was it. None of her friends quilted, but Gudrun had grown up around traditional handwork. Her family was full of knitters and crocheters. Quilting was a natural extension of the creativity and craft she’d always been surrounded by.