Donna DiCarlo

1. How did you get started in quilting?

A friend of mine from Berea,OH introduced me to quilting over 20 years ago. 

2. What accomplishments are you most proud of?

I won a 2^nd place ribbon for an appliquéd and pieced wall hanging one of the Kaleidoscope Quilt Shows

3. Have you ever put one of your quilted pieces in a quilt show?

I generally do not enter quilt shows.  I quilt just for me and like to give most of my quilts to family and friends.

4. Finish these sentences:
• I still can’t get the hang of . .

Sharp points on hand applique.

• The biggest enemy of creativity is . .

Probably myself.  I am too critical of myself.  I am a real good “copier”.   I  need to just “let go of myself and see what happens.”

5. What was your worst quilting disaster?

My worst disasters came in my early quilting years when I didn’t think it was important to square up blocks so in the end nothing laid flat!

6. Which quilter’s work do you most admire and why?

Diane Gaudynski – she does beautiful machine quilting.  Check out her website at:    www.dianegaudynski.net

7. What creative endeavor do you plan to learn next?

More long arm quilting – I want to get better and better!

8. What advice would you give to someone starting out in quilting?

Learn by your mistakes
Take classes
Keep an open mind