Trudy has been sewing since she was 12 years old and has progressively grown as a sewing enthusiast. Starting a longarmer business meant she needed to find a way to document her journey. Taking photographs of her customer quilts seemed the logical step. Trying to perfect her photography of quilts led her to take digital photography classes at the local community college. The first class “Digital Photography” opened up a new world and led to constantly improving on the technique of photographic quilt. She still maintains a longarming business and takes a photograph of every customer quilt. She lectures and offers workshops on “How To Photograph Your Quilt.