Genesis Hall

I’m Genesis, but you can call me Genny. I’m a 15-year-old fiber artist, and I’ve been sewing for four years and quilting for two and a half of those years. Quilting has quickly become a central part of my life, and despite my short time in the craft, I’ve already had some incredible experiences and faced quite a few challenges. Some even classify me as a quilting prodigy. As a military child, I’ve lived in various countries. Though moving around so much has had some challenges, it has also shaped my perspective on quilting and allowed me to draw inspiration from the many places I’ve called home and have been fortunate enough to visit. My journey into quilting began quite unexpectedly. Although my family always had quilts at home and my mom admired textiles, sewing wasn’t something that ran in our family. My mom had never even turned on a sewing machine before I began sewing. When I was 10 years old, a friend of mine mentioned she was taking sewing lessons and I was immediately intrigued! My curiosity led me to join her at a local sewing studio, and after six months of lessons, I was hooked. I insisted on learning more, and soon quilting became my passion. Other than learning the basics at the sewing studio, most of what I’ve learned has been self-taught: through YouTube tutorials, quilt-alongs, and simply challenging myself to try new things. Along the way, I’ve also taken a few classes at quilt shops to learn specific techniques like foundation paper-piecing and free-motion quilting. But for the most part, my journey has been about trial and error, learning from my mistakes and constantly pushing myself to improve. My mom has been my biggest supporter from the start. In fact, she came up with my playful Instagram handle “Genny from the Quilt Block,” inspired by Jennifer Lopez’s song Jenny from the Block. Social media has been a fantastic way to share my work with the world, and it’s opened up so many opportunities that I never would have imagined. Genesis Hall designs fabric for Riley Blake.