Who is Carol Ann McCandless?

Carol Ann‘s love for sewing, began at the tender age of seven making Barbie doll clothes, and the passion to play with fabric began. She has a degree in business management, and successfully managed Joann fabric stores for several years. She is also an accomplished floral designer. After moving to Nashville in 2001, she became an interior decorator. Carol Ann and her husband Charlie, owned and operated a brick and mortar store selling furniture and accessories, and offering interior design services. Now, in retirement, Carol Ann is extremely happy playing with fabric again and designing for herself. Her passion for a Longarm Quilting bloomed in 2012 when she bought her first longarm machine, and she hasn’t looked back since. She has been teaching Custom free motion quilting for several years through Accomplish Quilting in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, (now closed). On occasion, she loves to teach quilting feathers and fillers. Her motto is, “it is my job to make each custom quilt that my customers bring to me even more beautiful. I love this challenge.

"I enjoy sharing with others what I have learned on my own. If I can learn to make beautiful feathers, so can you."