‘It was love at first sight’

 In 1978 Jacqueline de Jonge fell in love when she spied a quilting magazine in a bookstore. “I tried to find the fabrics myself. In the end it took me two years before my first quilt was finished.” Over 45 years later Jacqueline has made a huge name for herself creating and designing her own quilts. Her designs and patterns have been a huge success and are sold worldwide. American’s travel all over to attend workshops with Jacqueline de Jonge. 

“I have always been creative, but quilting has hooked me.  To be able to work well at something you love is a miracle and a gift from God.

I started my BeColourful pattern line in the Netherlands in 2004.  BeColourful is now a family owned and operated business in the United States since 2007.

​My quilts have been displayed worldwide and have won international awards.  They are based on traditional designs but with a contemporary and colorful twist. 

In 2004 at the encouragement of my father I entered the Open European Quilt Championship and won the Color Trophy.  Since that year I have lectured and conducted workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.  Interviews have been published in several magazines, and in 2011 I was profiled and featured on the Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson online Quilt Show.

I think my passion for quilting helps make me an encouraging and personable teacher.  I love to share my enthusiasm for my designs with others and to bring them to a different and higher level where they can find their own artistic skills.”