My husband Brad & I currently live in Tumbler Ridge, which is in remote Northern British Columbia, Canada.
I'm an Independent Quilt Designer and Thanks! to the many quilters who enjoy my designs, I make our living by selling my quilt patterns (as pdf files sent via email).
I own, update and maintain several quilting web sites including my main pattern site
Victoriana Quilt Designs and Vintage Embellishments.
It's my husband who makes it all possible for me to work from early morning until night on this adventure.

I began teaching my Victorian House workshop in 1993 when I still lived in Ontario.
My original technique was based on my pictorial quilts that I made when I began quilting.

This led me to more workshops using my original quilt designs which I held in my home...my most popular being the Beginner's Sampler Workshop which I now offer online.

In 2001, with some basic 'how to' from my son on using the programs needed to put together a web page (including making the graphics to decorate my site), I began Victoriana Quilt Designs.
Through 'poking' as he calls it I taught myself enough about the programs to start offering my quilt designs as pdf patterns.
Of course I also knew enough to hire my wonderful tech guy to handle the code for any 'real' tech programming.

And in 8 years of monthly updates I have accumulated quite a sizable site.
I offer my pattern designs to those who purchase Memberships and now they can also be purchased by non-members.
Plus be sure to check out the Complimentary Patterns and the Library for all the quilting information available, which is a great place for quilt beginners to learn.
And of course look for the Sharing section with Quilting Pen Pals & Charm Swaps plus the Used Quilt Books for sale by visitors.

As of 2009, thanks to the nudging of my other son, I also have a Facebook page that allows me to connect with quilters, plus I love sharing the new quilty sites I find with interesting tutorials and free quilt patterns that are available online on Twitter. Be sure to join me there for much inspiration!

I hope you enjoy your visits!

Benita Skinner
Victoriana Quilt Designs