Location: Southwest Missouri

Sewing Since: The early 1970s

Quilting Since: 2014

Number of Grandkiddos: 10

Favorite Scissors #1: Havel 7″ Serrated Dressmaker

Favorite Scissors #2: Gingher 4″ Curved Embroidery

Favorite Rotary Cutter: Martelli Ergo 2000

Favorite Quilting Thread: Glide 40wt by Fil-Tec

Favorite Machine Embroidery Thread: Madiera Polyneon

Favorite Cotton Piecing Thread: Superior So Fine or Bottom Line

Favorite Top Stitch Thread: WonderFil “Spagetti” 12wt

Favorite Batting: Quilter’s Dream

Sewing Machine #1: Brother Luminaire XP3

Sewing Machine #2: Brother Nouvelle 1500S (semi-industrial)

Sewing Machine #3: Juki Serger/Overlocker MO-80CB

Sewing Machine #4: Brother Pacesetter PS500 (my small, lightweight machine for travel or workshops)

Cutting Table: Martelli 28″ x 55″ WS-A02 (electric height-adjusting with wheels)

Favorite Cutting Mat: Martelli Self-Healing 26×38