Steph Skardal

Steph Skardal is a modern-day renaissance woman. While she is a mom of three girls (ages 5, 3, and almost-1), she is also a part-time software engineer, a photographer, and of course, an award winning quilter. Her quilt Going Up was the winner of this year’s Best in Show at QuiltCon 2018, and her work has been featured in Curated Quilts, QuiltCon Magazine, and the MQG’s new book Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century. Steph is constantly innovating new ways to blend her technological background with her craft. Similar to Libs Elliott, she has written her own code to create quilt designs. Steph is currently experimenting with a tool to help users place color within existing quilt patterns. The tool would enable users to visualize their final color choices before cutting into any fabric – visit it here. And for those looking to learn digital design, Steph shares tutorials on her website demonstrating how to use Photoshop to design quilts. She lives with her husband, three daughters, and five sewing machines in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Welcome, Steph! Continue Reading