By Gail Scogin Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Brian White performed as a singer and dancer in musical theater productions for many years―on both national and international stages. Currently a real estate agent, Brian remains involved in the local theater scene, recently portraying Mr. Laurence in the Marietta Theater Company’s musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, “Little Women”. In 2008 after moving to Atlanta, Brian began renovating the home on a small Canton farm once owned by his dad. During the renovation, he needed Internet access for business purposes, and one day happened upon a YouTube video of Jenny

  By Gail Scogin A member of ECQG for about two-and-a-half years, Kim Beasley began quilting in 2022. She didn’t know anything about quilting until after she retired from the DeKalb County School District. During her 32-year career, she had several roles, including high school English teacher―ultimately earning a master’s degree in School Counseling, then serving for 25 years as a high school and middle school counselor. When Kim retired, she didn’t even own a sewing machine, but had long thought about making a t-shirt quilt using the many shirts acquired during her career. By chance, Kim had previously connected

By Gail Scogin After 30 years as a member of East Cobb Quilters’ Guild, Amanda Smallwood still enjoys the warm comradery within the guild and seeing the parade of quilts during Show and Tell. Amanda is known for her beautiful handwork, and has been described as having an incredible eye for color and design. Amanda’s mother, a talented seamstress, taught her to sew clothing as well as to love good quality fabric. Her mother’s sister, Zelda, always one to try new crafts, inspired Amanda’s initial interest in quilting.  In her early twenties, Amanda was mesmerized by the gorgeous cathedral window