Gillian began teaching various forms of dressmaking and craft about 27 years ago (1981). She only developed her Patchwork and Quilting skills whilst living in the remote north-west of Western Australia as a means of meeting new people. After moving to Mandurah, south of Perth WA, she again began teaching dressmaking, machine skills and Patchwork. Not happy with repeating designs, Gillian began designing her own projects, with "Australian Odyssey" being the first and to this date the most popular pattern in the range. She became addicted to foundation piecing and this forms a large part of her range.

Another move to Tasmania saw her develop skills and meet with fabulous Patchworker's and Quiltmaker's including many interstate guests. It was one of these guests, Jenny Bowker, who encouraged Gillian to promote her designs after viewing them.

Gillian designed the start of the "bare naked" range whilst still in Tasmania, beginning with the Ladies.

Yet another move back to WA and situated just a few short km's south of the city she began Deezigner Quilts in 2001. With a selected few patterns she began with a small website and a few classes each term. This has developed into a fun business with a focus on design and teaching. Gillian runs a home-based business and visits are by appointment only.

In 2005 she was encouraged by friends to meet with Fay Dunstan, a hand dyer situated in Manjimup in the states south west. Fay's fabrics have worked beautifully with the designs Gillian has created.

In late 2006 Gillian had the website redesigned by Little Fish who have created this wonderful new look and launched it in
January 2007.

Please visit again and keep informed about what's happening at Deezigner Quilts.

Happy stitches always from
Gilly
- The Deezigner-