For Ursula Michael, sewing and needlework have been her lifelong interests. After a childhood spent loving to sew, paint and draw, she pursued college training in art and worked as a graphic artist. Quilting was love at first stitch, and she eventually began creating her own line of kits and patterns for quilts, crochet, and cross stitch. "I've also made a point to keep up with technology and am now creating designs for machine embroidery," Ursula says. "Keeping up with current trends and the wonderful new sewing and embellishment products make every day an adventure in design."