Brenda grew up watching her grandmother make beautiful quilts and had always aspired to create one herself.  After moving to Northern Ontario and taking a break from her Accounting career, Brenda began quilting in 1994.  She fell in love with the fabrics and designs, and began teaching others to quilt in 1998 after returning to Toronto. Brenda soon began writing patterns for the quilt store she worked in. 

Brenda enjoys experimenting and creating new, more accurate ways to complete a task.  Having always worked with machines, she tries to find new ways to utilize all the amazing features available today.  Brenda has taught machine education classes for over 13 years where she is always challenged to create something new and exciting to share with other sewers.  

Trunk shows and guest teaching at a variety of Quilting Stores and Guilds is one of Brenda’s favorite things to do.  Sharing the love of quilting, machine embroidery and inspiring other sewers are wonderful ways to spend a day or evening. 

Brenda is currently a finalist, and only Canadian, in the McCall’s Quilting Quilt Design Star Contest.  She was the winner of Challenge 2!  One Patch at a Time Designs was created so Brenda could share her passion for quilting with quilters around the world.