In 2019, Ellen joined the MK Quilts team as Studio Manager allowing her to share her talents with customers, quilting both free motion and computerized designs.  Ellen has a unique affinity with rulers and free motion that complements MK's style and skills.  She both contributes to MK Quilts content and offers her own specialized courses. 

Visit Ellen's website at http://handmade3d.me/

Contact Ellen at [email protected]

Click HERE to see a list of Ellen's courses.

Founder and primary instructor at MK Quilts University. MK started out as a quilter over a dozen years ago and is now a freelance computerized longarming expert specializing in Handi Quilter Pro-Stitcher and Sim.

Her real-world training comes from growing her basic longarming passion into a profitable business. Melissa's enthusiasm and passion is evident as she encourages her students to dive in and start quilting.  

See Melissa's courses HERE. 

After 30+ years in Enterprise I.T., Paul found that his technological skills combined with Melissa's creative skills uniquely made them the perfect team to run MK Quilts.  Every beauty needs a beast.  Their combined skills allowed them to build an on-line presence to educate, support, and sell.  MK Quilts continues to grow in size and scope thanks in large part to Paul's direction and support.

See a list of Paul's courses HERE. 

I am a proud native of Southwest New Mexico, born and raised. In the mountains, being surrounded by nature has always felt like home.

My quilting journey began in November 2014 as a self-taught quilter, and it quickly grew into a lifelong passion. 

In 2016, I hosted my first Mystery Quilt pattern, and since then, I’ve published several patterns and tutorials to share my love of quilting with others.



After trading a few lessons with a friend in exchange for time on her Handi Quilter Fusion, I finally purchased my own longarm (a Forte) in April 2021 and have been having a blast with it ever since! In 2024, I added a Moxie XL with Pro-Stitcher Lite to my studio, expanding the ways I can quilt and teach.



Today, I specialize in Pro-Stitcher Designer and one-on-one mentoring, but I’m always ready to support quilters at any stage with whatever their needs may be. For me, quilting is about creativity, connection, and joy—and I love helping others discover the same.

Visit Paco's website at http://pjscraftycreations.blogspot.com or contact her at [email protected] 

Need help with Pro-Stitcher Designer? Book a Mentoring session with Paco HERE.

Click HERE to see a list of Paco's courses.