Michelle Jensen grew up in the small rural town of Clover, Utah. She graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in psychology, not sewing, and she confesses that her class load might have been much different if she'd known what she really wanted to be when she grew up! She eventually married her high-school sweetheart, Weston, who has always been a wonderful source of support and a great person to share life with. Michelle didn't start her sewing career until after the birth of her first child. She now has two children, Cately and Alex, who inspired this book because Michelle enjoys making items to warm their sweet little hearts. In addition to working on kid-friendly creations, Michelle designs things for the home, including table runners, wall hangings, bed quilts, adult bags, and clothing of all sorts. But that's still not enough sewing for her: she also quilts professionally with her long-arm quilting machine.

Sharing the attitude of many people who love what they do, Michelle doesn't feel like she's working when she's sewing and designing, because she enjoys those activities so immensely. She admits to sometimes getting a bit stuck when developing new, more challenging "outside-of-the-box" patterns or techniques. In those frustrating moments, she knows she just needs to put in some extra effort. She believes that challenging sewing projects inevitably lead to great results--unique products that make you proud, or that make someone else happy, or both! The extra effort is always worth it. Don't let a mistake or an imperfect project stop you. Keep sewing.