Hi there! My name is Kristen, and I am the maker behind Heartfully Handmade.

I fell in love with fabric in 2014, and though I didn't really know how to sew, I passionately collected fabric and studied lots of video tutorials on how to quilt. Eventually I worked up the courage to turn on (and use!) my sewing machine, and I very quickly fell in love with everything about quilting. 

Quilting is my creative outlet, my stress relief, and one of the biggest joys of my life. Whether the project is piecing a big quilt, trying a new pattern, making a fun bag, or whipping up a quick key fob, I'm having a great time if I'm spending time sewing!

I live in Wisconsin with my husband and our son, and if I'm not with them or in my sewing room, I'm teaching Psychology at a technical college.

You can find me on Instagram (@heartfullyhandmade) and on Pinterest (Kristen Olson - Heartfully Handmade).