Meet the Most Famous Quilter in Texas
Laura Preston, of San Marcos–based Vacilando Studios, has helped turn quilts into fashion, with modern made-to-order wares for your bed, walls, and closet.
Alainna Wurfel was Texas Monthly’s newsletter editor from 2020 to 2022. She also wrote about lifestyle. Before joining TM, Alainna was director of digital marketing at Schumacher, a design company based in New York City; the digital editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine; and an associate editor at WSJ. Magazine, published by the Wall Street Journal. She enjoys gardening, road trips, handmade things, and good old-fashioned advice—and writing about them.
Laura Preston, of San Marcos–based Vacilando Studios, has helped turn quilts into fashion, with modern made-to-order wares for your bed, walls, and closet.
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