After making her first quilt in 1995, Melinda found her passion and joy in the creative process of quilting. It was after purchasing her first Baby Lock machine that she fell in love with machine embroidery. Through instructing other sewing and embroidery enthusiasts, she realized that true joy comes from sharing her knowledge and helping others create beautiful projects they never thought were possible. Melinda firmly believes that quilters and embroiderers are some of the most benevolent and charitable people she knows and is grateful for being able to be a part of their community each day.