Rooted in the rich heritage of handmade Welsh original quilt designs and
inspired by her native Wales, Mercedes brings her unique eye for colour and design
to this age-old craft, reinterpreting it for the modern era.
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"Fabric is my muse, my starting point for every creation. Rather than confining myself to rigid plans or mathematical formulas, I follow my creative intuition. Forcing a pre-planned design onto fabric is like trying to paint a picture before knowing what subject you’ll paint. "
Quilts and Artworks
From her sunlit atelier in her native Wales, Mercedes Luis Fuentes is a quilt designer and maker who channels her passion for safeguarding the legacy of Welsh quilt-making. Every stitch she makes is a love letter to this timeless craft. Each original handmade quilt tells a story of tradition reimagined for today's world, breathing new life into Welsh quilting, keeping this precious craft alive for generations to come.
About Mercedes
Keep in touch
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