Hi, I’m Cheryl, and I’m so glad you’re here!
I started my first quilt over 16 years ago, and I knew right from the start that for me, quilting would be a passion for life. I started out doing a combination of hand piecing, and machine piecing + quilting on a vintage Viking sewing machine - a machine that had belonged to my husband's grandmother and was gifted to me by mother-in-law. I still love that machine - and my fabulous MIL! 😊
In front of my favorite tree - a bur oak.
Fast forward a few years and I added a Juki TL-2010 Q for my piecing and quilting. I've always quilted my own quilts, and dreamt of what I could do with a machine that had more throat space. A couple years ago the time was right and I set out to find a longarm. I purchased an APQS Millie with a 26" throat, started my longarm quilting business, and haven't looked back!
At the same time that I was looking at longarms, I was at a quilting retreat and met Jess Zeigler, founder of the Longarm League, which is a membership of professional longarm quilters. I was ready with questions, and we chatted about her course, Rookie Season, which guides you step by step through starting a longarm quilting business. Shortly after retreat Jess asked me to come work for her, and I now spend most of my time working with the League and helping others start their own longarm businesses, while running my quilting business on the side.
I've recently added making and selling handcrafted goods to my business, and you'll find me at various craft and artisan fairs throughout the year.
I absolutely love helping others, whether it's helping to choose colors and fabrics for a quilt, coming up with quilting design ideas, or sharing the sewing tips and tricks I've learned over the years. It's such a joy to spend my days immersed in the world of quilting and creating, and I'd love to collaborate with your on your next quilting project!
