Introducing Michael Miller Fabrics Brand Ambassador - Karly Nelson

We are so pleased to introduce Karly Nelson as our eighth Michael Miller Fabrics Brand Ambassador! 

Hi! I'm Karly from Paisley Roots. I started my stitching journey 15 years ago, shortly after the birth of my first child. Being tall (6' to be exact) and coming from a creative family, I was always intrigued with making my own clothing. During the last 6 years, my main sewing focus has been clothing my 5 long-bean children but I've been very excited to bring my focus back to quilts this year.   I'm very honored and thrilled to be on the Michael Miller Ambassador team and can't wait to share some of my creativity with you!

1. What was your first sewing project?
My first sewing project was a simple and the super basic of baby quilts. Yarn ties and all!

2. What other hobbies do you enjoy?

Travelling, reading, watching documentaries, doodling, knitting, astrology, eating chocolate....

3. What is your favorite color?

A myriad of teals.

4. Where is your dream vacation?

All around the world!

5. Who taught you how to sew?

Trial and error, pattern tests and YouTube. Although my mother (who has never sewn) says I got my sewing talent from her! 😂

6. What food could you eat everyday?

Brownies...maybe topped with some strawberries and raspberries but mostly the brownie.

7. What do you want to be doing in five years?

I want to be sitting on the beach in front of my beach house, eating brownies while planning my girls prom dresses while I'm also neck deep in a dozen other projects! A book and fabric line may be part of those projects.

Thank you Karly and welcome to the brand ambassador team!

To see what she is currently working on, check and follow her main channels:

Blog: http://www.paisleyroots.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paisleyroots

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paisleyroots

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmpbWnXbG4GfhQPSWuzw75A

Introducing Michael Miller Fabrics Brand Ambassador -

We are so pleased to introduce Jennifer McClanahan as our seventh Michael Miller Fabrics Brand Ambassador! 

Jennifer McClanahan is a pattern designer, a mother of three amazing children, a soon to be grandma and a loving wife.

Jennifer spent the majority of her childhood in beautiful southern Indiana, learning many crafts, including sewing, from her mother, aunts, cousins and grandmother. A couple of years after graduating, she married her high school sweetheart and embarked on a 22-year journey of traveling the world with her Navy husband and kiddos. Jennifer credits these world travels and variety of cultures for expanding her creativity and influencing her modern, artistic and bold style of design.

Once Jennifer’s husband retired from the Navy and her children began spreading their own wings, she decided to share her passion for quilting and unique design with others. Thus—Sweet Tea Pattern Co. was born!

 Jennifer feels blessed and fortunate that she can spend her days in her studio doing what she loves—creating, designing, sewing and quilting. When she is not in her studio, you can find Jennifer binge watching reality TV, cooking and enjoying time with family and friends.

Here are some questions we asked her and responses:

1. What was your first sewing project?

Its been a long time, I learned to sew when I was around 5 years old, so I believe it was a blanket for my doll.    

2. What other hobbies do you enjoy?

 All types of sewing, but I enjoy drawing, reading – fiction and nonfiction and cooking.

3. What is your favorite color?

 Its so hard to pick a favorite color I love all brite colors.  I guess if I have to choose one I tend to lean towards Blue.

4. Where is your dream vacation? Ireland

5. Who taught you how to sew?

I come from a large family that all sews. I’ve learned different things (crocheting, cross-stitch etc) from different family members but I would say sewing/quilting ultimately came from my Grandmother.

6. What food could you eat everyday?

            Anything Mexican

7. What do you want to be doing in five years?

            I want to still be sewing everyday and playing with my future grandkids. 

Thank you Jennifer! We look forward to working with you and are excited to see what you create for Michael Miller Fabrics. 

To see what she is up to follow her social media accounts and pages below: 

Website:  www.sweetteapatternco.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/sweetteapatternco/

Facebook:  facebook.com/sweetteapatternco.com

Blog:  sweetteapatternco.blogspot.com