J. Marsha Michler (http://www.jmarshamichler.com, J Marsha Michler on Facebook) is author of crazy quilting, jewelry and knitting books. She has written magazine articles and has won awards for her crazy quilts. She actively pursues various needlearts, jewelry, spinning, graphic design, photography. She also gardens, builds stone walls, travels and enjoys sushi with her husband. She is member of The Embroiderer's Guild of America, The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen, and other organizations. From Appleton, Wisconsin, she now lives in the beautiful foothills of Southern Maine, U.S.A.