Jan Mullen...boring bits:
born 1958 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1977 - 1980 Burwood State College (B.Ed Art/Craft) - double major
Textiles/Sculpture
RECENT MAJOR WORKS:
2006
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA),Playing in Spotzville
- "Free & Eazy Circles" published
by C&T
(USA)
2005
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA),Bohemian Melodiez
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2004
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA),Paisliez & Daisiez
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2003
- Recorded two sessions of ‘Simply Quilts’. The
second program being the inaugural fabric challenge.
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA), Stripez & Spotz
and Bugz, Beez & Butterfliez, Citruz, Citruz Plaidz,
Black & Whitez
- "Reverse Applique With No Brakez” published
by C&T (USA)
- "Quilts destructures" - the french translation
of Cut Loose, published by Editions de Saxe
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2002
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA), Happy Hippiez, Plush
Positivez, Meadowz, Skiez and Starz
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2001
- Fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA), Treasurez, Positivez,
Retro Rhythmz, Circus Trickz and more!
- “Cut Loose Quilts”, published by C&T (USA),
May 2001
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2000
- Commenced designing fabric for Marcus Brothers (USA),
Bright Bitz, Party Piecez, also Bitz and Piecez
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Jan regularly teaches at major and minor venues to the trade and
retail.
She has visited many states in the USA, plus Germany, Norway, England,
Ireland, Spain, New Zealand and Australia.
RECENT MAJOR PUBLICATIONS:
- Australian Homespun, Great Australian Quilts #2, project
p 111
- Down Under Quilts -#84 - profile p42
- Australian Homespun, Great Australian Quilts #1, project
p 40
- New Zealand Quilter - #47 -p26 profile
- British Patchwork & Quilting - Dec 02 - p24 article
- Patchwork & Quilting - p76, article on "Sweet
Dreams Celeste"
- Project in Australian Homespun"Quilts for Kids"
- #1, p20
- Project in "Bright Quilts" published by That
Patchwork Place
- The Quilting Quarterly - Vol 31 #2, Profile
- The Keepsake Quilter Newsletter - Spring 2002, Profile
- McCalls Quilting - Feb ‘02 p.64 Double Squarez-in-Squarez
project
- The Keepsake Quilting Cookbook themed around Stargazey
Heartz pattern
- Keepsake Quilting Catalogue - Spring ‘99 cover photo
- Australian Patchwork & Quilting - Vol 9, #1, p.38,
Melon Patchez project
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...and many more references to my patterns, fabrics, quilts and
books in other publications.
Jan Mullen...exciting bits
March 2007
I have been making quilts since 1991, initially in a traditional
style for the family beds, but with the quick realisation that I’d
finally found my medium, I have gone about eagerly developing my
own style and methods.
Since starting Stargazey Quilts in January 1996 my teaching and
business skills have developed at a very fast rate also. Working
freelance at a local quilt shop led me to present new patterns and
techniques every term, which I then proceeded to self publish. Since
late 1996 I have wholesaled a continually increasing and refined
pattern range.
Launching Stargazey Quilts onto the world market at Quilt Market
in Houston in October 1998 was the BIG step, and attending every
Quilt Market since, has presented me with many options and a great
knowledge of the industry.
“Cut Loose Quilts”, a book about traditional blocks
with a quirky spin, was published by C&T in 2001. “Reverse
Applique With No Brakez” made its appearance in 2003, putting
an unexpected spin on this under-used technique. Book number three,"Free
& Eazy Circles" approaches foundation piecing in a my
usual unusual manner.
Designing fabrics for Marcus Brothers has also played a big part
in refining my work and keeping me busy. In my initial two years
of designing fabrics over 50 individual prints and many colourways
of each were in production - and the count is ever increasing
to the stage where I have lost count.
A suprising joy in my life is teaching. Travelling to the USA,
Europe and other places and revelling in the education of creative
quilters has become almost as important as the design process
for me. My patterns and my teaching style both encourage input
of and individuality in my students so that my samples are often
only the starting point of another’s inspiration. Informal “lessons” in
colour, design and the freedom of breaking traditional patchwork
rules have students unaware that they are really working in the
field of art and design.
With over ten years in the quilting industry as Stargazey Quilts
I am taking time to relish
my past acheivements and to plan for the next ten. 2007 is the
year I will be taking some time away from travel and producing
new product - time to spring clean, recharge and run down a few
new paths.
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