About

Hi! Welcome to Knight on the Prairie! I'm so glad you've stopped in!

My name is Mariah and I live on the windswept prairies of South Dakota. I've been quilting for 11 years and modifying or designing quilt patterns almost as long. I've always joked I never met a pattern I didn't want to change, at least a little bit. After years of designing for myself, I decided that others might like some of my designs as well. It must be true at least a little bit because you're here!

One of the things I love the most about quilting is the heritage it gives us. Both of my grandmothers quilted and I'm sure their mothers did before them. Designing and sewing quilts, especially ones with traditional designs incorporated in them, helps me feel connected to something much larger and more timeless than myself. I love to draw inspiration from classic blocks and designs, updating them for today's tastes while still honoring those designers and their legacy.