I am Mari Strydom living in Bultfontein, a small rural town in the heart of South Africa. I started to teach in my local community – teaching young women to quilt. My teaching quickly gained momentum, and soon I was teaching all over the Free State. Nowadays I am teaching different areas of expertise all over South Africa, various small Quilt Festivals and at the National Quilt Festivals.

I am obsessed with quilting. I love spending time in my studio “playing” with fabrics, threads and designs. The colours and textures inspire my creative energies and make me happy.

I am blessed with a talent for quilting and teaching. Quilting came into my life when I needed it most. The humbling experience – getting chemo - taught me that life is short and what effect creating something can have on you. I want to pass this on so that it can change other peoples lives as well. There is nothing that I would rather do! This is my true passion and joy.

To all my fellow fabric lovers: I am blessed by your presence in my life.