They say necessity is the mother of invention and that holds true with how The PatternGrid® came to be a reality.  As a fairly new long-arm quilter in 2001, I found that using pantographs was very awkward without reference lines.  The idea of an accurately gridded plastic to help with pantograph placement as well as elongating and shortening repeats was the start of The PatternGrid®.  Many other uses were discovered along the way and in 2002, Colorado Quilting Company, LLC was formed to introduce The PatternGrid® to the world.  In the following years, The PatternGrid® was joined by The PatternGrid® Jr, and Piece O’Grid.  Look for us at several of the long-arm related shows across the country.  Thank you for your continued support and “Just Grid and Quilt It®”

Diane Varner is a Colorado-based small business owner and the developer of The PatternGrid®.  Since 2002, she has been vending nationally at quilt shows introducing The PatternGrid®, The PatternGrid® Jr, and Piece O'Grid to long-arm, mid-arm, and short-arm quilters.  An avid quilter since the mid-1980's, she teaches technique classes, speaks to quilt guilds, and is known for her interactive, entertaining classes, and personable style.  She has worked in and managed the judging arena on a national level and is now judging for the Colorado Quilting Council.  Her work has received the Award of Excellence from the Colorado State Guild and has been on display at CK Publications - Golden, CO.  An active member in the community, she serves in her church on the worship team and volunteers weekly at a local hospital in the surgical department.  Diane is a Colorado native and lives in the rural outskirts of Denver.  You can contact Diane at www.coloradoquiltingcompany.com.