Jackie Brown

I’d have to give Jackie Brown the extra patience award.  I am so thankful that she worked around my schedule  when I not only had to cancel on her once, but twice because of my medical issues.  Then what a thrill it was for me that her daughter, Amy, popped in to say HI as…

Phyllis Biffle Elmore

The way Phyllis Biffle Elmore feels about the quilt that her Grandmother Lula gave her is how I think many quilters hope others feel when we give them a quilt.  With significant history and mesmerizing storytelling Phyllis has written Quilt of Souls transforming oral tradition into a beautifully written document, powerfully presented and preserved for…

Sara Browne

I see Sara Browne and her cousins as heroes. When Covid and the lockdown began she could have just looked after herself, but she reached out to others to lift them up!  She continues to add value to people’s lives even after the lockdown has ended.   She sees herself as an enabler by helping…

Kena Tangi Dorsey

Kena Tangi Dorsey lives her life the way she wants to live her life.  It’s taken her in different directions throughout the years, but each step has added knowledge that she is able to use now. While living in Harlem, New York, Kena had an abundance of access to African shops and boutiques along 125th…

Ronni Chavez

What do you do when the company you work for closes and your family needs help?  Open a quilt business, of course.  Ronni Chavez was able to make it all come together through a rough time in her life.  Now Ronni is designing entertaining quilt patterns, offering tutorials, and has even written her first book,…