Patty Albin has been an avid quilter for more than twenty years. Formerly, Patty owned a quilt shop and was an associate editor of Quiltmaker magazine. Currently, she is a freelance teacher, an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser, and a Husqvarna Viking Educator. She also has a signature line of fabrics with Erlanger Fabrics. Patty lives in Oregon.