After earning degrees in History and Textiles from The University of Texas, Deana went to work as a graphic designer. While she had sewn all through college, it was not until she had more time to devote to hobbies that she joined the Austin Area Quilt Guild and began quilting in earnest. Within two years, Deana went from baby quilts to award-winning wearable art.
During that time, she discovered longarm quilting. Initially, she rented time from the wonderful Jacky Peterson, before making the decision to buy her A-1 Elite.
Today, Deana uses her fashion background to create one of a kind wearable art and her textiles background to dye, paint, and batik her own fabrics. She enjoys quilting for show as much as teaching others to use the longarm themselves. Deana knows that it is important for many quilters to have full creative control — she feels the same way!
