Laura Blanchard is a quilter, teacher and designer. She began quilting in 1987 and has been teaching since 1998. Laura enjoys teaching classes of all levels where she can share her enthusiasm for quilting. She particularly enjoys seeing her students’ satisfaction in their accomplishments. In 2008, Laura was nominated for Teacher of the Year by Professional Quilter magazine.

Laura’s numerous patterns are designed for all skill levels using varying techniques and are great inspiration for classes. She has designed quilts for a variety of fabric companies, including Red Rooster, Northcott, and Hoffman. Her quilts have appeared in  Fabric Trends, Love of Quilting, Quilt, McCall's, and British Patchwork and Quilting magazines, and in Jennifer Chiaverieni's book, Return to Elm Creek.

 Laura and her husband, Ray, live in Oswego, Illinois. They have two grown children and five grandchildren.