I started quilting by making quilts for my daughter's American Girl dolls and made
my very first small quilt from a Martingale & Co. pattern book I picked up in 2000. This sparked an interest in quilting history and led to the publication of American Doll
Quilts in 2004. I look to antique quilts for
inspiration in making simple little quilts and hope that my books make the past come alive for some of you and also give you
a connection with quilters from long ago. My third book, Remembering Adelia, came out in March 2009 and
the newest one, The Civil War Sewing Circle, was released in January 2011.
Before
turning my hobby into a career, I was an editor in the publishing industry for over 20 years. I live in Illinois with
my husband, two children and our two dogs. I love reading, gardening, cooking, making simple beaded jewelry with a scrappy
look and, of course, dogs.
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a signed copy of my new book on the Books page.
Fairfield makes my
favorite batting for small quilts. Made of unbleached cotton, this natural batting is extremely soft and easy to needle, making
it ideal for hand quilting. It has moderate shrinkage when washed and has a nice drape that reminds me of antique quilts.
