Carol Endler Sterbenz is a well-known author, editor, and media personality. She has written more than twenty-five craft and decorating books including "Pottery Barn Design Library: Storage and Display", "American Country Folk Crafts, " and the "Instant Gratification" series (Chronicle Books). A former syndicated columnist of "By Hand" and "Primary Colors: Interiors", Ms. Sterbenz was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly magazine "Handcraft Illustrated". She lives with her husband, John, in Westchester County in NY.