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As a quilter, she
gravitated to teaching to inspire others to experience
the creative joy of quilting. Her goal as a teacher is
to provide the necessary skills and confidence for
enabling each student to work independently. Her
patient, hands on teaching techniques are spiced with
humor to put students at ease and create an enjoyable
atmosphere for learning and producing.
Having taught quilting
and other fabric crafts for over 15 years, she
continually updates her knowledge of the craft by
attending workshops with nationally known teachers
including Ellie Sienkewicz, Judy Mathieson, Liz Porter,
Barbara Brackman, Anita Shackleford, Jeana Kimball,
Dixie McBride and Cynthia England, and has had quilts
juried into regional and national shows. She recently
began doing business as a professional quilt appraiser.
A
graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Shirley lives in the country in the
ultimate antique, a house built before the Civil War.
There she enjoys quilting, gardening and home projects
and eagerly awaits visits from her grandchildren.
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