Thunder Bay Walleye Magazine

Thank you Bonnie Schiedel for writing this article featuring my long love of quilting as well as my Longarm quilting business in this Months addition of the Walleye Magazine.

https://thewalleye.pressreader.com/the-walleye-magazine/20231001

I consider a true honour to be included in this months feature Timeless Textiles along with so many talented artisans in Thunder Bay.

Quilting has such a long history and has evolved over the years from a craft out of necessity to a creative and great hobby. Quilting brings people together sharing what for many becomes a passion.

There are many small groups of quilters in Thunder Bay who get together regularly to sew and spend time together sharing friendship and skills with one another.

The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild has been an important part of my quilt life for many years. I truly believe that the mentorship is invaluable and I really encourage experienced quilters to reach out and mentor newer quilters.

I was so fortunate to have joined the guild as a young and beginner quilter and to have been mentored along my journey by women who had been quilting for many years and held such a passion for this art.

My friend Alva Llewellyn really made it a point to connect with me after we first met during a class at Quilt Canada when it was held in Thunder Bay, she always either knew how or found out how to help me in my early years of quilting. Later she was one of my biggest cheerleaders in my Longarm Quilting career.

Being mentored made such a huge impact in my life and was such a gift. I have always strived to share what I have learnt from others and on my own.

I truly feel privileged to be entrusted with other quilters work and have always strived to work together bring their vision of their quilts to completion.