Julia Graves

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SUPERPOWERS:

  • Color Whisperer
  • Design Innovator
  • Quilting Mentor

Julia Graves’ passion for sewing began at age ten and has blossomed into a lifelong love affair with fabric, color, and creativity. Her unique apprenticeship involved making a quilt for each of her 35 nieces and nephews, which not only honed her quilting skills but expanded her color repertoire. Julia is especially known for infusing color insights into her classes, where she encourages students to experiment and push boundaries. As an Artist in Residence at Empty Spools Seminars in 2019, Julia further cemented her place as a respected educator. She’s the owner of Special Occasion Quilts LLC, where she creates custom quilts and commissions, and she enjoys sharing her passion for quilting worldwide through teaching and longarm services.

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Testimonials

Great Instruction

I enjoyed your class teaching us Jenny Bowker's Shimmering Triangles Pattern. Your instructions were super clear and eliminated any hesitation I may have had. My half square triangles went together quickly, smoothly and look super, thanks to your tips.

Student

Highly Recommend

I truly enjoyed learning this technique in class today, with Julia Graves. She was clear in her instructions and patient with her students. I highly recommend it. Thanks again Julia.

Student

Great Class, Great Instruction

I saw a Shimmering Triangles quilt for the first time about six months ago and was thrilled to be able to participate in a class with Julia Graves. With guidance and inspiration from Julia throughout the project, I have finished the top of my first Shimmering Triangles quilt. Now to decide how I'll quilt it.

Student

Patient and Effective Teacher

I took the shimmering triangles quilt class with Julia and found her to be a patient and effective teacher. She instilled confidence and shared her expertise and insights in a positive manner.  I would highly recommend her!

Lynn L.

Patient and Effective Teacher

I have had the privilege of taking 2 different classes from Julia Graves.  Julia’s straightforward instruction enabled a class of 12 students to learn about this quilting technique.  Her instruction was clear and presented in a way that all of us could understand and grasp the concepts.  Did I mention that the class participants were from a global community?

Karmel M. Sowers