The Irish Chain pattern company was started in 2003 by Sandi Irish. I have been quilting for 16 years, teaching and working in quilt shops for 7 of those years, designing quilts for companies like Timeless Treasures Fabrics and doing other commissioned works. Since I’ve always preferred to create my own designs or adapt traditional quilts to my own style, starting a pattern company was a natural step to take.

Irish Chain patterns are easy enough for beginners but also give more advanced quilters a chance to sharpen piecing skills, play with color and just have fun. All the patterns are rotary cut and machine pieced.

As the pattern line continues to grow, watch for a new group of patterns called “The Embroidery Series”. These patterns will be for those quilters that have invested in embroidery/sewing machines but are not using the wonderful designs available with the machine. Projects will include wall quilts, kids’ quilts and bed size quilts each sporting a theme from embroidery designs coordinated with fabric of the same theme.

I consider myself very blessed to have the opportunity to have a career where I can “take pleasure in all my toil” (Ecclesiastes 3:13), to be able to teach others and to share the talents God has given me.