Our Instructors
Pat Pauly
Pat designs contemporary quilts with strong composition and modern interpretation. She extends her design to printed fabrics as stand alone pieces or or to be used in her quilts. Her work in fiber art began in the 1980's, stemming from a background and love of art and design. She has won numerous awards over the last four decades, and has been featured in prominent fiber art magazines and publications. If not teaching, you can find Pat in her studio in Rochester, NY where she is surrounded by the beauty of the Finger Lakes. ​
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Irene Roderick
Irene is trained as a painter and has always been interested in pattern and color and how these elements can evoke emotional responses. She learned to quilt and accidentally discovered improvisational quilting... an intuitive, spontaneous process she calls "dancing with the wall". Through this act of making, Irene learned to embrace the joy of creative intuition, and a blind trust in the process. Her approach invites you to tap into your imagination and ingenuity in order to create a one-of-a-kind quilt in your own creative voice.
Stacey Coffee
Stacey has had an emotional attachment to fabric for as long as she can remember, but never fell in love with traditional quilting. Once enough blocks were completed to see what the finished project would look like... she lost all interest. As a textile college artist, it's a continuous adventure until the very last stitch. She loves to introduce her students to a variety of techniques as they create their own unique piece of textile art. Stacey has a passion for being in the classroom whether it's teaching or learning. She typically has paint in her hair, soil under her nails and scraps of fabric pretty much everywhere.
Elissa Ziccardi
Elissa is a textile artist with an aesthetic that is designed to inspire. Combining her love of quilting and background in garment making she passionately creates pieces that are modern and made-to-stand-out. Elissa's creative style is bold, bright, & beautiful with a dash of over-the-top. She specializes in quilted garments, bags, and footwear - and of course quilt making. Elissa is a FreeSpirit Fabrics Circle of Makers Brand Ambassador, an Aurifil Artisan, and her favorite designer the creative genius... Tula Pink.
Nichole Vogelsinger
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After years of experimenting with non-sewing related fiber arts, (weaving, rug hooking, & knitting) Nichole discovered how captivating the world of fabric could be. She creates contemporary hoop art embellished with freestyle embroidery, beads, sequins - the more bling the better - and lots of fiber!
This has led to Nichole's new book... Needles Out: BOHO embroidery: Mixed Media Techniques, the third title in her bestselling embroidery series.
Vanessa Christenson
Vanessa has been in the fabric world with Moda fabrics for 15 years. She loves to create and designing quilt patterns serves that purpose! After almost leaving the industry, she pursued a degree in psychology and changed her life from overwhelm to intentional drive by becoming certified as a Life Coach, personal trainer and nutrition coach. Vanessa now helps women who are quilters live their best lives through intentional thought work and exercise. Her company V and Co, has become the go-to place for amazing ombre' fabric and patterns.
Barbi Brooks
As a former shop owner with over 40 years of experience, Barbie is known for her love of handwork and intricate craftsmanship. She enjoys being immersed in the art of quilting, drawing inspiration from her family to create meaningful and beautiful pieces. Barbie is particularly passionate about wool appliqué and embellishment stitches, where her teaching skills and creativity truly shine. Her dedication to mastering quilting and embroidery, has made her a respected figure in the quilting community.
Barbie resides in Bad Axe, Michigan.
Cindy May
Cindy is a retired Art Teacher, avid quilter, and experienced maker. Her addiction to fiber arts began at the age of 5, teaching herself to create Barbie Doll clothes from dust rags. Believing we are all lifelong learners, she continues to pursue and share her passion for all things creative. Cindy enjoys combining her love of art, her fascination with color and obsession with fabric and thread... with nature. Through Eco Printing, she incorporates the science of flora color transfer (leaves, flowers, & plants) onto fabric.
Cindy lives in Troy Michigan.