Hi!  I’m Cindy!

I’ve been quilting for 25 years now. I technically made my first quilt back in high school, but to me, that wasn’t the true beginning. My real quilting journey started the moment my mom received a scrappy log cabin quilt from her close friend, Kathleen. I remember seeing that quilt and feeling something click- I need to learn how to make one of those.

So I called Kathleen, peppered her with questions, borrowed the magazine pattern she used, and hauled home my mom’s old Kenmore that had been collecting dust. And that was it. The log cabin block stole my heart, and honestly… it’s still my favorite block to this day.

In those early years, I stuck to baby quilts I could hand-tie or quilt simply. But when I tackled my first king-size quilt - of course it was a log cabin - I realized I needed a longarm quilter. And that’s when I stumbled onto my second love in quilting: the magical, mesmerizing world of longarm machines. I was instantly hooked. I researched, priced, visited dealers, and daydreamed for years... seventeen of them, to be exact.

Then one day my Aunt Debbie called to ask if I (or someone I knew) would be interested in buying her sit-down longarm, a HandiQuilter Sweet 16. I practically levitated. This was it. I brought her home, dove in, and quilted everything in sight. I adored that machine right up until Aunt Debbie called again, this time offering her HandiQuilter Avante with Pro-Stitcher. Her name is Ava. I hesitated for maybe 2.9 seconds before blurting out, “YES, I WANT IT!” And here we are. 🙂

Creativity has always been woven into my life. My mom is an incredibly talented artist who seems to know how to do everything, and both of my grandmothers were crafty, creative, and quilted as well. My dad? He’s crafty in the carpentry sense; he can build anything. Honestly, carpentry and quilting go hand-in-hand, and I’m convinced he’s a quilter at heart… I just haven’t gotten him to play with fabric yet!

Outside of quilting, I’m happiest outdoors... hiking, paddle boarding, hunting, kayaking, road-tripping, antiquing. Give me the mountains over the beach any day!

Now, let’s talk quilting. 😀

I’ve had Ava since 2021, and I swear I love her more each day. She likes a nice, full belly of quilt, and I do my best to keep her well-fed. Ava and I would absolutely love to quilt for you. We adore those quilt tops waiting patiently in closets... yours, your grandmother’s, Great Aunt Jane’s…every quilt deserves to be finished and loved.

Let’s make that happen together.