Dessa M

I live in Florida, about 150 miles north of Orlando, Florida.  The town I live in is Yulee, which is really not a "town" it is rather like an "advanced" community which is growing rather fast.

I am married (to the same man for 45 years this past April).  I have one daughter, who is an adult of 36 years old; still lives at home and apparently likes it that way.  In fact she is the reason I actually got into Quilting.

Another tidbit about me is that I live with a house full of animals.  1 six year old tabby cat, 1 three year old Manx-Persian cat, 1 five year old black calico cat, 1 - 11 lb. six year old black Chihuahua , 1 two year old  5 lb black and brown Chihuahua, 1 six ft. tall 66 year old husband and one 36 year old daughter.  Guess which one is the biggest baby!!!

I am an avid reader and have just discovered Gilbert Morris' books.  I am reading the House of Winslow series.  Don't have them all yet, but will get them as I go along.  I also like to paint landscapes, animals, birds and flowers.  (Can't seem to do very well on buildings).  Lately have put aside the painting and concentrated on my quilting.  Quilting is not as messy as painting!

About 5 years ago at her work place a fellow worker brought a quilt project to show and my daughter immediately wanted to go and learn how to do this.  So Mom got dragged  along to the "adult education quilting class".  Once I got there, being a sewer anyway, I was hooked and have been quilting ever since.

I have been retired now for a little over a year and have kept the sewing machine humming.  I usually have 2 or 3 quilt tops "in progress" at all times.  I enjoy sitting at my sewing machine putting pieces of material together and watching them turn into something beautiful.

Patterns Dessa has Tested for The Quilter's Cache!