Genre: Quilting

Jenny Haynes (née Nilsson) studied Pattern Cutting and Tailoring in Stockholm followed by Fashion and Textiles at the London College of Fashion before fully turning her attention to quilts under the name Papper, Sax, Sten. She challenged the traditional approach to quilting, pushing the boundaries and thereby defining a style which has become synonymous with Jenny Haynes and has notably influenced established & experimental designers.

Jenny’s quilts and patterns have been published in numerous magazines, she has exhibited her quilts in art galleries around the world and has won awards at QuiltCon, the largest quilt show in the world for modern quilts.

Jenny has collaborated with multiple artists including renowned Scottish textile artist and designer, Donna Wilson, producing a range of quilt patterns based on Donna’s product range but incorporating Jenny’s trademark style.

In 2017 the V&A Museum in London, along with the publishers Thames & Hudson, asked her to contribute to the book ‘Patchwork & Quilting’.

When Jenny isn’t designing quilts, she gives talks and workshops for guilds, museums and textile venues around the globe. The craftsmanship, skill and modern take on quilting and design are the primary reasons given in the invitations she receives from museums and art retreats across the world. She counts amongst her masterclass venues, prestigious institutions like the V&A (London), Textiel Museum (the Netherlands) and Grampians Textiles (Australia) as her proudest engagements.

Jenny’s students are primarily textile artists, 75% of which are based in the USA. Many have gone on to win awards in renowned shows after taking a class with Jenny. The workshops take a holistic approach to quilting. They not only tackle her complex technical approach and craftsmanship of this traditional craft but also guide the participants through the process of developing their own style as well as looking at multiple aspects including construction, colour theory and composition, all in a new and pioneering way.

Jenny’s unique approach has taken the craft into the realms of highly desirable modern art pieces and brought a new audience into what has been seen as a traditional craft in the past, securing its longevity for future generations.