The Practical Quilter
The Practical Quilter is a new concept shopping experience for the New Zealand Quilter with the sole focus of offering the supplies and accessories needed to make amazing quilts, bags or other textile items.
If you love quilts that blend modern style with a touch of floral elegance, Robin Pickens will quickly become a favourite. Robin is a Moda fabric and quilt pattern designer known for her bold botanicals, rich colour palettes, and beautifully balanced layouts. Her patterns often feature striking symmetry and clever piecing that looks impressive without being complicated. Fun fact: before becoming a full‑time quilt designer, Robin worked as a graphic designer and illustrator, which explains her signature mix of clean lines and vibrant, artistic detail. Another fun tidbit — many of her quilt patterns are designed to showcase her own fabric collections, making them a perfect match for coordinated, colour‑rich projects.
Alongside her quilt patterns, we now also offer a growing range of Robin’s cross stitch designs. They carry the same sense of colour, movement, and floral inspiration, making them a lovely option for stitchers who enjoy her style in a different medium.
Have a browse through the range and see which design speaks to you. And if there’s a Robin Pickens quilt or cross stitch pattern you’re after that you don’t see listed, just get in touch — we’re always happy to help track down exactly what you need.
The Practical Quilter is a new concept shopping experience for the New Zealand Quilter with the sole focus of offering the supplies and accessories needed to make amazing quilts, bags or other textile items.
