Mimi Dietrich Explained

Mimi Dietrich is an American quilter, quilting instructor, author of 17 books about quilting and a member of the Quilter's Hall of Fame.^[1] A lifelong resident of Maryland, she lives in the Baltimore County community of Catonsville. Her first book, Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilts, was originally published in 1987.^{[2] [3]} She teaches quilting classes in the Maryland area as well as online at Craftsy.^[4] Her books and workshops focus mainly on applique techniques and Baltimore Album Quilts. In total, her books have sold over a half million copies.^[5]

In 2013, Mimi was named as Quilt Teacher of the Year by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals.^[6]

Mimi was the 2015 inductee into the Quilter's Hall of Fame.^{[7] [8]} An exhibition of her quilts named Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich began in 2019 at the Maryland Historical Society.^{[9] [10] [11]}

A breast cancer survivor, Mimi has identified quilting as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude, aiding in her recovery. This inspired her writing of Pink Ribbon Quilts, published in 2011.^[12]

Bibliography

• Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilts (That Patchwork Place, June 4, 2013,)
• Baltimore Blocks for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide (Martingale & Company, July 10, 2012,)
• Pink Ribbon Quilts: A book Because of Breast Cancer (Martingale & Company, March 23, 2012,)
• A Quilter's Diary: Written in Stitches (That Patchwork Place, May 13, 2008,)
• Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts (That Patchwork Place, November 5, 2007,)
• Mimi Dietrich's Baltimore Basics: Album Quilts from Start to Finish (That Patchwork Place, October 9, 2006,)
• Easy Applique Samplers: 20 Designs to Mix and Match, (Martingale and Company, March 2005,)
• Growing Up with Quilts: 15 Projects for Babies to Teens, with Sally Schneider (That Patchwork Place, September 2004,)
• Bed & Breakfast Quilts with Rise and Shine Recipes, (That Patchwork Place, March 2003,)
• Borders and Bindings (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) (Martingale and Company, January 1999,)
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Hand Applique, with Ursula Reikes (Martingale and Company, May 1998,)
• Quilts: An American Legacy (Martingale & Co., Inc., June 1996,)
• Easy Art of Applique: Techniques for Hand, Machine, and Fusible Applique, with Kerry Hoffman and Cheryl Senecal (That Patchwork Place, November 1994,)
• Baltimore Bouquets: Patterns and Techniques for Dimensional Applique (That Patchwork Place, September 1, 1992,)
• Handmade Quilts (Martingale & Co Inc., May 1990,)

External links

• Mimi Dietrich personal website

Notes and References

1. Web site: UMBC Magazine . 2018 Alumni Awards: Mimi Dietrich '70, American studies . September 13, 2018 . 2019-04-27 . Dalrymple, Amy.
2. Web site: Mimi Dietrich. Amazon.com. November 17, 2014.
3. Web site: Mimi Dietrich's Books . Mimi Dietrich . 2008-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608175117/http://www.mimidietrich.com/book . 2009-06-08 . dead.
4. Web site: Meet Mimi Dietrich, Quilting Instructor on Craftsy. Craftsy. August 18, 2015.
5. Web site: Mimi Dietrich . 2008-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212125406/http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/index.php?author_id=44 . 2012-02-12 . Martingale Company.
6. Web site: Teacher of the Year. International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. November 17, 2014.
7. Web site: Catonsville woman's work quilting worthy of Hall of Fame. Baltimore Sun. August 18, 2015.
8. Quilting with Mimi Dietrich . Quilters Hall of Fame Blog . Alexander, Karen B. . Dietrich, Mimi . June 25, 2015 . 2019-04-27.
9. Web site: Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich. 2019-04-23. Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. en. 2019-04-28.
10. Web site: Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich . Maryland Historical Society. 2019-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428040214/https://www.mdhs.org/museum/exhibitions/upcoming/hometown-girl-contemporary-quilts-mimi-dietrich . 2019-04-28 . dead.
11. Web site: "Hometown Girl" Quilts! . Kast . Sheilah . Harvie . Maureen . March 22, 2009 . www.wypr.org . en . 2019-04-28.
12. Web site: Pink Ribbon Quilts. Amazon.com. November 17, 2014.