Myrna Patterson, Of YogaNuvo,  experienced her first yoga class in 2012.  She began training soon after, becoming certified to teach in 2013 by the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association. Having led group fitness classes at the YMCA for several years, the shift to yoga was seamless.  She has since taught Vinyasa (flow style) and […]

Pam Bice has been sewing since 7th grade, but came into quilting full time in 2015.  She began teaching quilting at JoAnn Fabrics; Mt. Lebanon Continuing Education and CCAC prior to 2020. Since then, she has been teaching private and group lessons, while continuing to study new techniques. She is a member of Three Rivers Quilters, […]

Rebecca Hebert, owner of First Child Designs, began weaving after retiring from a 32 year career in fundraising. She weaves on multi shaft floor and table looms, rigid heddle and inkle looms. In addition to teaching at the Pgh Center of the Arts, she also gives private lessons at her McKees Rocks studio.

Pittsburgh native, Sheila Drevna, is an award-winning quilter who began her quilting journey in 2004 after a serious illness that resulted in permanent motor and sensory nerve damage. With her determination she has become a proficient quilter, pattern designer, teacher, and lecturer. In 2021 she opened her business Longarm Love Quilting.  She enjoys helping others […]

Terri and Brian Haynes are a making couple. Terri is the owner and chief dyer of AT Haynes House Yarns. She is also a published author and the committee chairwoman of DMV Fiber Friends. Brian is the sewist behind Uncle Brian Bags and an HR professional in his day job. Brian also quilts and is […]

Tiffany is a Crochet Content Creator on YouTube providing videos on How To Crochet, How To Level Up In Your Crochet Ability, and Connecting PeopleTo Crochet With A Purpose whether that be finding the right charity or helping people sell their crochet items.  Even though this is only Tiffany’s fourth year on YouTube, she has been […]

Varian Brandon started knitting at age eight.  A trip to the islands of Great Britain rekindled a love of color and created an interest in the love of Fair Isle design and construction.  She is currently designing stranded  colorwork patterns for several yarn companies, as well as her own website.  Additionally, her designs have been […]

Hi! My name is Valerie and I see the world through a yarn-lovers lens. There is A LOT of engineering and hard science required to knit a sock. And it’s a functional garment? And it’s a piece of wearable art? We create something from nothing – sticks and flimsy string– and that is mysterious. Some […]