Krystal Jakelwicz

I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas.  When I was young, my mother would make quilts in our dining room. She would sew chain pieces and I would then cut them apart. As I grew older I then learned how to iron pieces properly and then learned how to make a quilt for myself from start to finish. As time moved forward, I started getting active in school events meaning no time for sewing. 

Fast forward to 2013 and at the time, my boyfriend Noel and I moved to San Antonio, Texas. He was given a great opportunity for a job in which we both decided to take an adventure and move out. During this time I was trying to find a job. Since this was our first time moving far away from family I wanted to add “touches” to our apartment and make it more like home. While visiting our family, my mother let me take her sewing machine home.  I started off small making table runners, pillows, baby and lap size quilts. Once I learned how to build and make patterns of my own, I wanted to share them with other quilters. Thus Lets Quilt Something’s Blog came about.

While I was making quilt patterns I also wanted to learn how to long arm quilt my quilts. I wanted to be able to finish my quilts from start to finish! In 2014, I started taking classes at my favorite quilt store. After much practice, my wonderful now-fiancé let me get a long arm machine at the beginning of 2016.

After many quilts and patterns I shared with my readers, my mother and Noel mentioned that I should try and see if I can write a book or have them featured in a magazine. I personally thought to myself, “No way, like that will ever happen…” but one thing I remember telling Noel, “It never hurts to try and go above and beyond.” So I submitted tons of patterns and ideas to many quilt magazines. After a few weeks went by, I received an email by Fons and Porters saying they wanted to feature my quilt pattern! I was so unbelievably excited and had to re-read the email several times to make sure I was not dreaming.

Fast forward to today: I have had quilt patterns featured in Fons and Porters Magazines, McCalls Quilt Magazines, and even American Quilter too! 

Quilting and long arm quilting are a huge part of my life. I can finally let my creative side fly and I love seeing others enjoy my patterns I share! I cannot wait for the next year to come to see what more accomplishments I can achieve.  I hope you all can join me and see what I come up with next. =) 

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Krystal's Projects on FaveQuilts:

• How to Make a Bargello Quilt Pattern
• Blue Bargello Quilt Pattern
• Tidal Pool Layer Cake Pattern
• Sunburst Disappearing Pinwheel Pattern
• Rainbow Bright Bargello Quilt
• Looking Glass Charm Pack Pattern
• Day Lily Disappearing Pinwheel Pattern
• Green Gables Quilt Pattern
• Everglades Herringbone Quilt Pattern
• What's Your Sign Zodiac Quilt
• Spooky Tales Jelly Roll Pattern
• Ugly Sweater Layer Cake Pattern
• Pretty Persimmon Layer Cake Pattern
• Snowball Fight Layer Cake Pattern
• Domino Star Quilt Pattern
• Holiday Nights Layer Cake Pattern
• Road to Oklahoma Quilt Pattern
• Ice Fractals Jelly Roll Pattern
• Aztec Charm Pack Pattern
• Heartbeat Jelly Roll Pattern
• Shattered Glass Quilt Pattern
• Winterberry Layer Cake Quilt Pattern
• Ella's Dream Charm Pack Quilt Pattern
• Ivy League Baby Quilt Pattern
• Chocoholic Charm Pack Pattern
• Field of Tulips Quilt Pattern
• Scandinavian Spring Quilt Pattern
• Steel Magnolia Quilt Pattern
• Sleeping Beauty Quilt Pattern
• Italian Marble Quilt Pattern
• Betsy Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern
• Weeknight Gold Charm Pack Quilt Pattern
• Throwing Star Quilt Tutorial
• Summer Roses Table Runner Pattern
• Rustic Log Cabin Quilt
• Georgia Barn Quilt Pattern
• Arizona Sun Baby Quilt
• Rainbow Pinwheels Layer Cake Quilt
• Mixed Bag Jelly Roll Race Quilt
• Love Booth Lap Quilt
• Driftwood Log Cabin Quilt
• Glitch in the Matrix Log Cabin Quilt