The author's mother showing her how to sew on her first sewing machine at age eight.

I have been a member of the London Friendship Quilters' Guild since 1992, having served on the executive for the past three years. Can you imagine anything more blessed than waking up each morning and wondering which of my passions I should pursue: quilting or writing, and how wonderful to finally combine the two in my books, Flying Geese and Irish Chain. For more information on the presentation accompanying the book, check out the School Visits page.