Donna Westerkamp
Hello, Quilting is what I like to do! I want to share my designs with you. My grown children and grandchildren are my inspiration. I am a mother of one daughter and five sons. I live in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. My career began with making cloth dolls for craft shows. I was also published on the cover of several major magazines for my original designs. I then freelanced my sewing and craft ideas with a team of designers for Ben Franklin Crafts magazine and Lee Wards Creative Craft stores (now Michaels). As life got busy at home, I found quilting by hand was all I could do in doctor’s offices and on sports fields. I taught myself how to use the computer and became proficient in EQ. I have been designing quilts for local quilt shops and internet stores ever since. In 2008, I started my longarm quilting business and learned the art of free-motion quilting. For 15 years I was a member of the Faithful Circle Quilt Guild, and past president of Northern Illinois Long Arm Guild. Thank you for reading my story. Please visit one of my sites for more information. www.DonnaWesterkamp.com