About

Thank you for visiting Stitch & Bear Designs!

Meet Leslee.

Like many people out there I caught the quilting bug! I remember my husband and I making the twenty minute drive out to Joann Fabrics to pick up my very first sewing machine. It was a $200 Singer Patchwork Quilting Machine that I needed in order to make my very first quilt. I had bought the Bluprint Quilting Box that had everything I could possibly need to make my first quilt, but first things first! I needed to learn how to thread this machine...

I've come a long way since then and little did I know how this sewing machine and quilt box would completely change my life. As a result, here I am writing quilt patterns and opening up my own pattern store to share them with all of you!

Quilting gave me much needed peace of mind and distraction from the real world. The stress I felt as a young adult and the steep learning curve of my nursing career really took a toll on me. I found comfort in the many sew alongs, block of the months, quilt kits, fabric, quilting notions, the list goes on! Thinking about all these wonderful things restored my energy everyday and gave me something to feel good about when I needed it.

Now I want to give that back to you! Let me share my ideas and do the quilt math for you so you can relax at home with your favorite fabric line and your trusty sewing machine!

Stitch & Bear Designs is here to encourage you to sew till your heart is full. Buy that fabric collection you've been eyeing, make that quilt pattern you've been wanting to try, and enjoy all the beautiful creations your two hands can make! I am happy and proud to be able to provide fun and creative quilt patterns for all skill levels and can't wait to see the quilts you all make using a Stitch & Bear Design Pattern!

If you would like to learn more about me, check out this welcome blog post from my blog called Stitch & Bear Time.