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About Cathy


Cathy is an international award winning quilt artist for her innovative design techniques and quilting style. She has won Judges Choice, Best Machine Quilting, Best of Show, Viewers Choice and numerous other ribbons at these prestigious events.  In addition, her work has been displayed in many national quilt shows in the U.S. as well as on exhibit in special displays and art exhibits. 

 

Cathy has been quilting for 30 years, machine quilting for 15 years and long arm quilting since 1993.  Shortly afterward Cathy began teaching all over the US and as far away as Norway.

 

Her work has been published in numerous quilting magazines, including international publications in France and Japan.  Cathy’s work has been showcased on the covers of books and in special promotion publications.

 

Cathy is in high demand for her quilting talents and has been commissioned by such famous quilters as Brenda Pappadakis, Harriet Hargrave, Mary Ellen Hopkins, Kaye England, Jennifer Chiaverini, Nancy Odom, Cindy Walters and Pepper Cory.  Cathy has also quilted for such famous people as President George W. Bush and Steven Spielberg.

 

Cathy has also been a guest on television’s Quilt Central and Linda's Long arm Quilting.

 

As a teacher, Cathy in infectious!  She has a delightful, positive personality and the energy of several 2-year olds!  Cathy is able to help each student understand the principles she is teaching; but more than that, she encourages each student so that they feel they can incorporate her techniques into their own quilting designs.

 

 


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Cathy Franks
 
copyright: 2010 Cathy Franks
 

Quilt photos by: Cathy Franks & Christopher Nejman
Photos of Cathy Franks by: Christopher Nejman
Copyright: 2011 Cathy Franks
All Rights Reserved. No Photo may be copied or used in any other print, form or advertising without the written permission of Christopher Nejman and Cathy Franks.