My name is Katie Brobst, and I am the face behind the illustrations and designs you find on this site. While I am the digital art guru of this place, my inspiration comes strongly from my sweet mom who is in this photo with me on my wedding day. She is the one who taught me how to quilt and sew. 

Growing up, Mom owned a craft store in Farragut, TN. Being just a short walk from my school, I would spend every afternoon in the shop painting, sewing, stamping - simply being creative. After this shop closed, she worked at Joann Fabrics (let's not get started on how sad I am that they're closed), and I spent countless hours here as she was working. I would take in all the fabrics and other art supplies and come up with new projects to work on. 

I was always interested in illustrating and had expressed interest in designing fabrics. This is where Mom, a renowned quilter by this point in East Tennessee, had the idea for us to collaborate and make patterns together. From there, she always said, is where the inspiration for the fabric designs would come. With this dream on the back burner, I became a published children's book illustrator in January 2023, and as of June 2025, I have a total of 6 children's books published on various platforms.

We had just barely started our quilt pattern adventure in 2023 when Mom was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma (stage 4 brain cancer) in September 2023. Now my guardian angel, I am carrying the legacy of "Laurie B." in my own studio. You will notice when you purchase a patter the logo with the bee emblem on it. All of the patterns that come through this shop are in honor of her and her legacy.​

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My goal is to bring original and unique designs, whether in book form, fabric designs, or patterns, to people of all ages.