FunQuilts was founded by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr in 1999. It is a design studio, not a retail shop, where Weeks and Bill create one-of-a-kind and limited edition contemporary quilts, design fabrics, write books, write for magazines and design for manufacturers. They both have graduate degrees in design and lead workshops on design for quiltmakers nationally and internationally.… more ›
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"When you answer the phone with 'Hello, Funquilts,' you can't take yourself too seriously." Bill Kerr won us over at ICFF with his optimistic attitude towards his work, and the quilts, blankets, and fabrics he creates with his wife are equally engaging. Their one-of-a-kind pieces combine traditional techniques and designs with new, non-repetitive block patterns, and they also work with developmentally disabled adults to make the Many Hands blankies, embroidered with animals and perfect for a kids' room.
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By skillfully playing with the patchwork style and color blocks of traditional quilts, husband-and-wife duo Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle create one-of-a-kind throws that are more Palm Springs post-and-beam than Little House on the Prairie.