Well, now that one interesting question. I never thought about who designed quilt patterns.
I am more of a traditionalist. I like the old and simple designs. I don't think I will be making "fancy" design quilts. Something easy to do.
I didn't start making quilts until 2000 and then it was an idea to use up a lot of fabric I had collected. As a dressmaker, I had saved a lot of different fabrics, I sorted and gave to a Senior Center all the dress fabrics and types not useful in quilting. I ecided to save the "useful" fabric and started making 9 patch blocks. Prior to that I had made 2 quilted bedspreads, not really thinking of them as quilts.
BY THE WAY..... What makes a quilt a quilt? What is the real definition of a quilt? Is anything we make that has quilting on it, a quilt? Or is a quilt something we sleep under or make to keep others warm?
I tend to think a quilt is a large bedsize "blanket" or "cover" for use in keeping the body heat in and sleeping in comfort.