In 2006, I changed careers from the academia / corporate world and started my business Masterpiece Quilting LLC where I was a sales representative and certified trainer for Gammill / Statler. My business evolved to specialize in long-arm quilting, show quilts and custom-made memory quilts.
In 2012, I submitted my first design to a magazine for publication. It was accepted and my calling was found that day and my business continued to evolve. Since then I have sold over 100 designs to publications and fabric companies. I’ve established myself as a leading author and instructor for creating with sentimental textiles with my top-selling book “T-shirts, Memories & More” along with DVD’s on T-shirt quilting and Restyling Vintage Quilts.
As a farm kid, I was involved in 4-H and FFA and I did a lot of public speaking and demonstration competitions. These skills have carried forward to my work today as one of the quilting and sewing experts for Annie’s Creative Studio.