I’m Kourtney and I love quilts!

Well, honestly, I love art and all things crafty.

I bought my first sewing machine when I graduated from high school about 20 years ago. I made a variety of little things with it, zip pouches, key fobs, tote bags. I used all sorts of materials and I especially loved using repurposed and recycled materials.

When my two boys were little, I loved to make them hats, shorts and shirts, etc. When my husband got rid of shirt or pair of shorts, I would chop it up and make cute tiny things for them to wear!

As they got bigger, I shifted into a small venture of craft shows making up many unique creations with lots of color, print and pattern. I was a one woman show and it was a lot of work. After the pandemic hit in 2020, I had a lot of free time and needed something positive to focus on. That’s when I really started making quilts!

The first year of my quilting adventure I had a goal of making 12 quilts, one per month. I didn’t quite make my goal but after that first year I knew I was a quilter at heart! I was making quilts of all shapes, sizes and colors. I loved the challenge of learning a new skill or technique with each new pattern I chose. I was hooked! When I sew it really clears my mind and it is so fun for me! It’s truly my creative outlet.

I was quilting them all by myself on my domestic sewing machine and borrowing or renting a longarm time whenever I got the chance. I knew this was something I had a true passion for and set out to buy my very own longarm quilt machine. I also knew I wanted to start my own longarm quilting business. I truly love working on quilts for other people. I love seeing the excitement people get when their beautiful quilt gets transformed with the magic of some pretty stitches!

I’d love to work with you to help finish all of your quilts!

Feel free to send me a message anytime, just to say hi, or with comments or questions.

Kourtney@EverydayModernQuilts.com

-Kourtney