I started quilting at 13 when my Grandmother taught my sister and I how to put together a quilt top. That was all it took! I was hooked and have been in love with quilting ever since.

I’ve been there through all the wonderful changes that have come to the quilting world. Who ever thought of rotary cutting should be given the Nobel “Piece” Prize! I used to hand quilt everything, but now I find it to be too slow! I have the need for speed in my quilting. About 2 years ago I launched my own pattern line called; From the Nest Designs and I’m really enjoying putting all those ideas I have out in the market. One thing I’ve learned through the years is that there is always more than one way to do something and it’s fun to learn from others.

My quilting motto is:

Don’t sweat the small stuff…..quilting should be fun!

When Margie moved to Humboldt County in 1984, her friend Geri Fury encouraged her to attend quilting class at Adult Ed with her. She made a few small projects, and finally in 1991, her first big quilt. She has been quilting non-stop ever since! Margie’s love for quilting and teaching has reached far into the quilting community. Some of the words her students use to describe her are user-friendly, encouraging, hostess with the mostess, etc… Margie is a wife and mom as well, with five kids ranging from 42 to 22! She loves color and gets a gleam in her eye when coordinating the colors for her next project. Margie hosts our Girls Night Out on Friday nights and teaches a wide variety of classes. When you take a class with Margie, it usually includes yummy goodies or lunch as Margie is an avid cook as well. It’s no wonder she’s one of our most popular teachers!