The Quilting Hour: Season 3

Meet the Guests

Cheryl Arkison
Cheryl Arkison has been quilting for over 23 years and hasn’t stopped since she first picked up a needle. She is known for her bold use of color and the subtlety of low-volume fabrics. In addition to her creative work, she teaches, writes books, and designs quilts. She has authored Sunday Morning Quilts (co-authored with Amanda Jean Nyberg), A Month of Sundays, and You Inspire Me to Quilt. She spends much of her time teaching virtually through Quilters' Playcation while managing a business with her husband and raising three active kids.
Website: cherylarkison.com & quiltersplaycation.com

Eliane Bergmann of Patchwork & Poodles
Eliane Bergmann is a pattern designer and modern quilter passionate about helping others learn to quilt. She creates easy-to-follow patterns and tutorials, ensuring that quilters of all skill levels can make beautiful quilts. Based in Wisconsin, she shares tutorials, free patterns, and inspiration through Patchwork & Poodles.
Website: patchworkandpoodles.com

Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs
Cheryl Brickey, a chemical engineer turned quilt designer, is the creative force behind Meadow Mist Designs. She is the author of Just One Charm Pack Quilts and Modern Plus Sign Quilts. Her work has been featured in major quilt magazines and international quilt shows. She lives in South Carolina with her husband, two children, and three cats.
Website: meadow-mist-designs.com

Susan K Cleveland of Pieces Be With You
Susan K Cleveland is an award-winning quilter known for her enthusiasm and innovative quilting tools, including the Groovin’ Piping Trimming Tool and the Prairie Pointer pressing tool. She simplifies complex quilting tasks to help students achieve polished results. Named Minnesota Quilter of the Year in 2010, she continues to teach and inspire quilters worldwide.
Website: PiecesBeWithYou.com

Amy Ellis of Amy’s Creative Side
Amy Ellis is a best-selling author, quilt designer, and founder of Amy's Creative Side. She has hosted an online quilt festival for over 12 years, bringing quilters together to showcase their work. Passionate about encouraging creativity, she teaches quilters how to trust their artistic instincts. When she’s not quilting, she enjoys family time and life with her three teenagers.
Website: amyscreativeside.com & sewmodernquilts.com

Heather Givans of Crimson Tate
Heather Givans, a former high school art teacher, is a fabric store owner, textile designer, and quilt pattern writer. As the creative mind behind Crimson Tate :: Modern Quilter in Downtown Indianapolis, she fosters creativity through fabric, quilt-making, and community.
Website: crimsontate.com

Cindy Grisdela
Cindy Grisdela is an award-winning artist, teacher, and author of Artful Improv and Adventures in Improv Quilts. Originally a traditional quilter, she developed her own contemporary style, focusing on color, texture, and composition. She holds a BFA in Art History and an MBA in Finance and is based in Reston, VA.
Website: cindygrisdela.com

Candyce Grisham
Candyce Grisham has been passionate about fabric and quilting since childhood. She blends traditional quilting with a contemporary twist, using vibrant colors and prints. She published her first pattern in 2015 and continues to share her expertise. She splits her time between rural Missouri and urban St. Louis with her husband and rescue golden retriever.
Website: icandyfiberart.com

Samarra Khaja
Samarra Khaja is an award-winning artist, designer, and illustrator with over 25 years of experience. She is the author of Sew Adorkable and creator of the mural Heartbeat Brooklyn. Her work spans advertising, branding, editorial, and more, all infused with her signature humor and creativity.
Website: samarrakhaja.com

Jennifer Moore of Monaluna
Jennifer Moore is an artist, designer, and founder of Monaluna, an organic fabric company. Her whimsical, modern designs are GOTS-certified, ensuring sustainable and fair-trade production. Her fabrics are used for quilting, apparel, and home décor projects.
Website: monaluna.com

Shelly Moore of Ma Tante Quilting
Shelly Moore, a longarm quilter based in Manitoba, specializes in helping quilters complete their projects. She also teaches quilt photography through her Beginner Quilt Photography course and lectures for quilt guilds across North America.
Website: matantequilting.com

Samantha of Purple Sewing Cloud
Samantha is a garment sewist based in the North East of the UK who enjoys integrating quilting and patchwork into her projects. She is also an advocate for accessibility in sewing.
Website: purplesewingcloud.wordpress.com

Kitty Wilkin of The Night Quilter
Kitty Wilkin is a quilter, designer, teacher, and photographer who combines quilting, nature, and photography in her work. She collaborates with industry brands and runs the Quilt Your Life Crew membership group.
Website: nightquilter.com

Our Resident Expert and Host: Lee Chappell Monroe of May Chappell

Lee Chappell Monroe is a lifelong creator and trained graphic designer with a passion for bold color and clean design. As the founder of May Chappell, she designs patterns and teaches quilting classes. Her work has been published in multiple publications, and her book Jump Into Sewing was released by C&T Publishing.
Website: maychappell.com