Some people deserve to be recognised.

It's a goofy picture, but it's us!

Some people in life strongly influence the path that you take more than others.  

Yvonne Roberts is definitely one person who has made a difference  in my life. She's  a New Zealand quilt hero.  There are scores of quilters in this country who've learned their craft in her classes.  

Yvonne has been a teacher, tutor, mentor, and all-round helpful person both professionally and personally.

When I was considering tutoring Yvonne was the one who stood beside me and said "go for it."  She tirelessly answered questions about class notes, preparing proposals, handling one of 'those' students and generally helped me find my way.  

This is the woman that started me off as a tutor, giving me one of her classes in it's original form to work off, and learn from. Yvonne entrusted me with my first mini-symposium job at the P41 Mini Symposium in Picton 2008.

Yvonne has done her part for the industry, influencing and affecting many quilters in a positive way.  Without Yvonne's encouragement and direction, I doubt I'd be tutoring today.  (Just wanted to take a moment to give credit where credit is due.) 

THANK YOU YVONNE!