Antonie has been in and around the craft industry for 20 years much of that time working in-store. She's taught beginner's classes, applique classes and classes featuring her own designs. She's also written in-house quilt patterns for stores, as well as mystery quilts and block of the month patterns. She designed and compiled her first pattern about eight years ago, and has been slowly building up her pattern library on a part-time basis ever since. Just recently she has chosen to devote her effort to her own company Red Boot Quilts, and is committed to expanding both her range of patterns and career within in the industry. Antonie specializes in fun, easy-to-make quilts and softies, believing that everybody from the beginning quilter to the seasoned veteran should be able to enjoy making one of her designs. She hsd a repeat wholesale market here in Australia, with new inquiries about wholesale terms coming from the USA every day.