Maxine Banks       

 Maxine has been a member of the 54-40 African-American Quilters Guild of Virginia for over three years; she has been quilting for four years.  Maxine began sewing in her high school home economics classes and turned her new found skill toward sewing children’s clothing.  Her ability to sew and childhood memories of watching her mother put together fabrics in such beautiful details sparked a personal interest in quilting.  To learn traditional quilting techniques, as well as non-traditional ones, she has taken several quilting classes.

Initially, Maxine focused on making special interest quilts inspired by her grandchildren.  As her skills and confidence increased, she expanded her projects to include wall hangings, a memory quilt, and adult quilts as family heirlooms.  Her most time consuming quilt has been a double wedding ring quilt.  She has also derived great pleasure from making a personally designed African quilt.  She is currently working on a scrap quilt, as well as a sweatshirt jacket.

                                                            Examples of my Quilting Projects