How long I've been quilting... I guess the bug bit after watching my sister-in-law Marilyn so much.  She is so prolific that her pieces just awe me & made me want to know more.

My quilting style is... I clasify my style as traditional with a twist.  If I follow a pattern I usually put my own spin into it.

Other quilt design contests I've entered... I remember entering a contest many years ago, but for the life of me I cannot remember where or when.

People who inspired me... I consider Marilyn to be my mentor - she encouraged me in the beginning & truly inspired me to push myself further.

I draw my inspiration from... I get my inspiration from just about everywhere, but mostly from the catalogues and magazines.  

My Favorite techniques... I cannot think of a technique I know that I don't like.  I like to use variety and not any one technique too much at one time.  

Colors or fabrics I'm attracted to... All colors and fabrics attract me.  When I look at the fabric I will look at the color before I look at the print.

My fabric stash... My stash is ecclectic, there are fabrics of all colors and patterns but my 30's stash is the largest.

My quilting community... I belong to the Sunshine Online Quilt Guild.  The main focus of the group is doing charity quilts for Wrap A Smile and Wrap Them In Love.  In the last couple of years, because of the cost of shipping I have shifted my charity work locally.

My other hobbies and interests... Beside quilting I like to read and play piano.

I entered Quilt Design Star™ 2012 because... I entered this contest because I wanted to and I knew I had a pretty good chance to win at least one phase of the contest.

Links... I do have a Facebook and Pinterest page and can be found by just using my name - Sally Becker.  I have a board on Pinterest dedicated to this contest.

I would also like to share... I am a retired wife/mother and grandmother who is absolutely obsessed with quilting. I make tons of quilts for charity & never have a problem finding a home for them. This past January I gave 31 quilts to our local Woman's Shelter.  I have also given about 100 to the Veteran's Hospital in Madison, WI. over the last 5 years.

New Dawn (below) is Sally's Quilt Design Star™ 2012 Amateur Category entry quilt.

Midnight at Grampsland (below) is Sally's Quilt Design Star™ 2012 Amateur Category Challenge 1 quilt top.