Cynthia Shaffer is a quilter and creative sewer who earned a degree in textiles from California State University, Long Beach. She was the president and designer of a company that specialized in the design and manufacture of sportswear, and her work has appeared in numerous mixed-media, quilting, and paper craft books and magazines. Cynthia's books include Stash Happy: Applique and Stash Happy: Patchwork (both Lark). Cynthia lives with her husband Scott, two sons, and beloved Boston terriers in Orange, CA. For more information, visit her online at cynthiaschaffer.com or cynthiaschaffer.typepad.com.
Jenny Doh is the president and founder of crescendoh.com, an online creative community with traffic of over 733,000 views. A former Editor-in-Chief of Somerset magazine, she serves regularly as keynote speaker across the nation. For her leadership in publishing and the art and crafting community, Jenny was recognized by Folio as one of the magazine industry's top 40 leaders, influencers, and innovators. Jenny is the author of several books, including Hand in Hand and We Make Dolls (both Lark). She lives in Santa Ana, CA.