Teresa “learned” to sew in Home Economics class. Unimpressed with the experience, she decided it wasn’t going to add much to her life. Later, as a US Navy wife, she realized that every move brought new windows that never fit the last home’s curtains. Suddenly, sewing had a practical purpose and she actually DID learn to sew!

One time she was invited to a quilt show and only went so that she wouldn’t hurt the inviter’s feelings. Astounded at the fantastic quilts, she decided to make baby quilts for her soon to arrive granddaughter and grandson. She instantly became 100% hooked on quilting forevermore. She took many, MANY classes, soon finding quilting to be the part she loved best.

After learning to quilt on domestic machines, she bought an Infinity® (AKA Buzz), and continued having fun with new tools and ways to quilt. Among the rulers and marking pens, she eventually added Pro-Stitcher® and PS Designer™ to her repertoire. In 2015, she started her own longarm business. Her quilting skills have been honored with blue ribbons at local quilt shows.

As a High School Business teacher, it was a natural evolution for her to teach quilting in retail and private settings. She has a keen awareness of different learning styles which enables her to explain concepts based upon each person’s needs. Teresa’s enthusiasm for coaching students originates in remembering what it’s like when that “AH-HA” moment comes. That important moment helps one becomes bolder in trying whatever comes next. Learning becomes exciting!

Teresa and her sewing machine technician husband David, live in Taylors, SC. (Although she will always be known as the girl from Buffalo, NY- GO BILLS!) Their “retired” life includes; pickle-ball, curling, a longarm quilting and machine repair business as well as RV traveling with their West-Highland Terrier, Bobbin. Fortunately, the weather is great in Taylors so they do enjoy visits from their 3 children and 9 grandchildren who still live in the WNY area!