Sally Collins is an award-winning quiltmaker, teacher and author who has been quilting since 1978 and teaching since 1985. Her quilts range in size from small to wall size and although she is most recognized for her quality workmanship, attention to detail and teaching expertise, her continual love and interest is in the process of quiltmaking, the journey. Her classes focus on how to achieve quality workmanship in any scale and are developed to help students advance and improve their own creative and technical skills as well as how to critique and correct their own work.

She loves the challenge of combining design, color and intricate piecing in a traditional style and this interest is illustrated and explained in detail through her books, "Small Scale Quiltmaking" 1996; "The Art of Machine Piecing" 2000; and "Borders, Bindings and Edges" 2004, which guides and encourages quilters through the process of successfully designing, calculating, fitting and applying numerous styles of borders, bindings, and edges to bring their own quilts to a beautiful conclusion. Her most recent book "Mastering Precision Piecing" 2006, shares her approach and methods for achieving quality workmanship in any scale, to help quiltmakers critique and correct their own work, improve and advance their creative and technical skills, and find joy and value in the process. Also included are chapters on fabric and color, drafting, design and seven new projects.

Sally balances her time between traveling across the country conducting workshops and giving presentations and enjoying life with her husband Joe; son Sean; daughter-in-law Evelyn; and grandchildren Kaylin, Joey, and Lucas. Sally can be reached by e-mail for availability and fee information.

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The single largest influence on our ability to succeed is attitude. The basic truth is: if we think we can, we will; if we think we can’t, we won’t. Attitude is the first choice we make, and it is one we have exclusive control over. Choosing a positive attitude ensures eventual success of any goal. The goal of quality workmanship is attainable for everybody and anybody who chooses it and is willing to work for it.