Mimi Dietrich is an American quilter, quilting instructor, author of 17 books about quilting and a member of the Quilter's Hall of Fame.[1] A lifelong resident of Maryland, she lives in the Baltimore County community of Catonsville. Her first book, Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilts, was originally published in 1987.[2][3] She teaches quilting classes in the Maryland area as well as online at Craftsy.[4] Her books and workshops focus mainly on applique techniques and Baltimore Album Quilts. In total, her books have sold over a half million copies.[5]

In 2013, Mimi was named as Quilt Teacher of the Year by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals.[6]

Mimi was the 2015 inductee into the Quilter's Hall of Fame.[7][8] An exhibition of her quilts named Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich began in 2019 at the Maryland Historical Society.[9][10][11]

A breast cancer survivor, Mimi has identified quilting as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude, aiding in her recovery. This inspired her writing of Pink Ribbon Quilts, published in 2011.[12]

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  1. ^ Dalrymple, Amy (September 13, 2018). "2018 Alumni Awards: Mimi Dietrich '70, American studies". UMBC Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  2. ^ "Mimi Dietrich". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mimi Dietrich's Books". Mimi Dietrich. Archived from the original on 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  4. ^ "Meet Mimi Dietrich, Quilting Instructor on Craftsy". Craftsy. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Mimi Dietrich". Martingale Company. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  6. ^ "Teacher of the Year". International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "Catonsville woman's work quilting worthy of Hall of Fame". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  8. ^ Dietrich, Mimi (June 25, 2015). "Quilting with Mimi Dietrich". Quilters Hall of Fame Blog (Interview). Interviewed by Alexander, Karen B. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  9. ^ "Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich". Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  10. ^ "Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich". Maryland Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  11. ^ Kast, Sheilah; Harvie, Maureen (March 22, 2009). ""Hometown Girl" Quilts!". www.wypr.org. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  12. ^ "Pink Ribbon Quilts". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.

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