I have been sewing practically ever since I can remember, but my sweet mother-in-law taught me to quilt as a newly-wed and it was love at first stitch! I delighted in making quilts and helping her to quilt hers. I even taught quilting classes for a few years, both in my home and in a quilt shop. But I put all of that on hold while I raised and homeschooled our children. Then, 5 kids and 6 moves later, and transplanted to South Carolina in 2017, we had an almost empty nest—I was still caregiver for my (then) 91-year-old mother—and it seemed the perfect time to revive my sewing and quilting skills and create some lovely things to share. At first I felt like Rip Van Winkle, as so much had changed in the quilting world in 30+ years, but I have adapted and I enjoy blending the vintage look and traditional patterns with some new/modern fabrics and designs. The hand-quilting is still my favorite part of the process, though, and the thing I most enjoy.

My mother recently went to Heaven, so I don’t need to sit with her anymore, but I continue to find joy and comfort in the creative process, working with fabric, and especially quilting—always by hand. 🧵🪡