Eileen started quilting watching Eleanor Burns’ Quilt in a Day after many years of sewing clothing for her family.  Several years ago she was fortunate enough to begin sewing samples for a quilt shop. It was the owner of the quilt shop who encouraged Eileen to put her scribbled instructions into pattern form.

Eileen chose PineRose Designs as her company name to honor her parents - her father loved the pine trees he lived amongst, and her mother loved flowers and sewing. Eileen also does custom sewing, either with a purchased pattern or designed to their wants. She has been asked many times where here inspiration comes from, but doesn’t know how to answer:

"I start playing in EQ7 and at times I’m amazed at where I end up, it just happens. Sometimes I’ll have leftover bits and pieces, and play in EQ7 until I figure out what to do with them. God gave me this talent and I thoroughly enjoy using it!"