Welcome!

Dearest quilting friends,

I feel I've always known and loved quilt making, although I was about 30, married and had three children when I discovered quilting in the revival of the '70s. My love of quilting is more than just an enjoyment of the fabrics, colors, or the process. I love everything quilting stands for. I love the history -- of being connected to our foremothers through over two centuries of quilting. I love that quilting is a symbol of recycling, of conservation, of making do. I love that quilting is taking common scraps of fabrics and turning them into beautiful works of art. I love the traditions of fellowship that quilting encompasses.

Quilting, to me, is an expression of love, because when you've made a quilt, you realize nobody would make one just to pass the time. The work is too compelling, time-consuming, and all involving. A quilt is a warm covering of love for someone you care about. A quilt is an expression of emotions that cannot be put into words. A quilt is a legacy.

I want to share with you my love of quilting so that you, too, will enjoy the creativity and personal satisfaction I have found in my beloved hobby. My underlying philosophy is to make everything as simple as possible. Over the years I have accumulated many valuable short cuts and timesaving techniques that make quilt making less difficult. My books and patterns are written and illustrated in a simple and straightforward way to take the mystery out of quilt construction and help you successfully complete your quilts.

Blessings as you create your beautiful quilts of a lifetime. Michele

About Michele

Michele Michele has been quilting for over 30 years. She has been teaching quilt making since 1998. A devoted homemaker and trained artist, Michele has won many awards, prizes and first place ribbons, including the National Grand Prize for the Viking/JoAnn Fabrics "Diamonds are Forever" contest, which started her public quilting career. She has designed and helped make many fund-raising quilts benefitting charities, including Ronald McDonald House, Rochester (New York) Museum and Science Center, Compeer, Alternatives for Battered Women, and WXXI Public Television. She is an active member of the Genesee Valley Quilt Club, Inc., America's longest continually-meeting quilting organization.

Michele lives outside Rochester, New York, with her husband. She has three grown children and 5 grandchildren.