Carter Houck is a native of the Commonwealth of Virginia where she was schooled in fashion
designing. She worked for pattern companies, wrote sewing columns and did free-lancing writing.
In 1970s she became editor of Lady’s Circle Needlework and in 1974 she began editing Lady’s
Circle Patchwork Quilts. With photographer Myron Miller she wrote the book American Quilts and
How to Make Them in 1975. She has several other books to her credit and is presently writing a
column on “Museums and Quilts” for Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine.
Carter has judged many quilt exhibits. Her hobbies include mountain hiking and sailboat racing.
She has moved back to her home state, living in Charlottesville with her husband, Grant Holt.
designing. She worked for pattern companies, wrote sewing columns and did free-lancing writing.
In 1970s she became editor of Lady’s Circle Needlework and in 1974 she began editing Lady’s
Circle Patchwork Quilts. With photographer Myron Miller she wrote the book American Quilts and
How to Make Them in 1975. She has several other books to her credit and is presently writing a
column on “Museums and Quilts” for Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine.
Carter has judged many quilt exhibits. Her hobbies include mountain hiking and sailboat racing.
She has moved back to her home state, living in Charlottesville with her husband, Grant Holt.
| Carter Houck |
Pattern maker, designer, editor, author and coauthor of
numerous books. Inducted in 1990 at the Continental
Quilt Congress, Falls Church, Virginia.
Research Associate: Linda Wilson
.
numerous books. Inducted in 1990 at the Continental
Quilt Congress, Falls Church, Virginia.
Research Associate: Linda Wilson
.