Kathy has had a lifelong love of the fabric arts. Taught to sew as a child by her mother and knitting by a neighbor, Kathy has continued to explore many different aspects of the fiber arts. Her journey of exploration has taken her through periods of traditional clothes sewing, heirloom sewing, English smocking, drapery construction and eventually quilting. Kathy has made over 150 quilts that range in size from very small paper pieced wall hangings to king sized bedspreads. Kathy has a Bachelors Degree in Printing Management and a Masters Degree in Management and Supervision. Her extensive printing background has provided her with an exceptional eye for color and design, perfect for quilting!

Kathy has worked in the printing field for the Department of Defense and the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC, has consulted in the field of desktop publishing and worked for the Dale Carnegie organization. Her professional experience is very apparent to her students has she continuously receives comments that her class was the best the student has ever taken. Students particularly love her professional class handouts. Kathy has taught over 125 classes exclusively at Patricia’s Fabric House and has attended “Quilter’s College” put on by the quilting book publisher, That Patchwork Place.

Kathy resides in Penfield, NY with her husband, two children, seven sewing machines, one quilting studio and 2,492 yards of fabric in her “stash”.