Kathie Dziurda

Kathie is a 5^th generation native of Nevada. She began learning to sew about age 4 when her Grandma Fern gave her a hoop with a stamped design and some floss. Her mom and 4-H furthered her interest in the subject. Kathie holds degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno, in Home Economics Education and Science. A certified teacher since 1972, she retired in 2000 after more than 20 years of teaching high school. Further training since retirement has included classes at OESD, 5 years of Bernina University, more than 40 hours of embroidery software training, and many seminars at a variety of sewing and embroidery events. Currently Kathie teaches Sew Club and classes at Sew n Such, in Reno, NV. She has also taught at the Puyallup Expo and for the Reno Sewing Expo. Kathie owns “kdizzy designs,” selling unique embroidery designs for garments, home dec., and quilting. She also digitizes computerized embroidery designs and logos for private clients and a number of businesses in the Northern California and Nevada area.

“I love to sew and it doesn’t matter what it is, everything from garments to home dec. to heirloom, as long as it has cats or embroidery on it!! I haven’t done any full size quilts but have done several small ones and lots of wall hangings. The highlight of 2008 for me was attending the Martha Pullen sewing event in Arlington, Texas. I entered their contest and won First Place in Machine Embroidery and Best in Show with a wool jacket that I made and embroidered. I returned in 2009 and won First Place in Machine Embroidery a second year with another jacket. In 2010 I was invited to sell my embroidery designs in the Ghee’s booth at the Puyallup Sewing Expo. It was a fabulous experience and I met many wonderful people.”