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Designer Bio

Whimsicals, Terri Degenkolb

"I grew up in rural Indiana, surrounded by corn fields, animals, and parents who always encouraged me to use my imagination. I started sewing around the age of 7, and spent my spare time just creating things, whether it was making clothes, puppets from felt or Christmas ornaments, or painting, or drawing, I was always making something. I attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelors degree in Retail Management (of all things!) with a minor in Art. My dream at that time was to own a craft store, but after working in retailing for several years, I decided that wasn't the career for me.

Several jobs later, I found myself working in an Engineering/Land Surveying firm, drawing not on a pad of paper, but on a computer, wishing for more time to not only create all the things swimming in my head, but for more time to spend with our two young boys. So, I decided to quit my job and with the encouragement of my parents and husband, Whimsicals was born. Now, twelve years later, with numerous self-published books and patterns, along with several fabric lines completed, I still love coming up with new things to make and working from my home in Noblesville, Indiana. Because of my fascination with color, textures, and the old crafts, as well as the new, my projects take on many forms - from quilts and penny rugs to embroidery and jewelry - and are a mix of primitive and folk art, with a healthy dose of tradition thrown in.

Although one of my kids has just left for college, I still love working at home and feel so blessed to do what I love every day - create."

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