Our Team

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    Patti Ledesma

    Patti has quilted professionally since 2009. Since the establishment of her quilting business, Spurgeon Creek Quiltworks, she has enjoyed various outreach activities in the community where she works and lives, sharing her love of sewing and quilting. This passion, shared by Patti and Cat Wallace, are the foundation and driving force behind Love Covers. Through participation in numerous sewing events with women from various backgrounds, it became increasingly clear that a nonprofit not only dedicated to teaching the practical aspects of sewing, but one that fosters relationships and creates community, would fill a unique need in our communities. Welcome to Love Covers.

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    Cat Wallace

    Cathleen (Cat) Wallace has been sewing since she was a teen. In the 90’s she taught beginning sewing at House of Fabrics in Southern California and owned a sewing business making special occasion dresses. In 2016 she began Longarm quilting and soon after began quilting for others with a focus on free motion custom quilting. Cat also served on the Board of the Inland Empire Modern Quilt Guild in Southern California for several years and is happy to serve on the Board for Love Covers.

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    Kim Bradeen

    Kim learned the basics of sewing in high school, though she decided to take up other hobbies, later in life she watched her mother sew and quilt and was inspired. Kim purchased her first sewing machine in 2020 and has been creating ever since.
    Kim has learned so much while working on projects with the women of Love Covers. These women are patient, kind and so encouraging. Kim is eager to share that knowledge, kindness, passion and encouragement with others. Kim is so honored to serve on the Love Covers board.

  • Tammy Smith

    Tammy learned to sew from her mother and grandmother as a young girl.  A few years ago, she decided to try quilting and discovered a new hobby.  This new hobby is what led her to Lover Covers.  Love Covers is her first experience working with a non-profit organization.  She is eager to learn from the women of Love Covers while creating wonderful projects that hopefully bring joy to others.