By the Sea Quilts

For many Christmases and birthdays, I have been the lucky and proud recipient of quilts and wall hangings hand crafted by Teri Scaduto. One of her quilts drapes over my piano, another - a Frank Lloyd Wright cityscape hangs over my bed and my favorite - a view of Sciacca, Sicily - hangs in my kitchen. All are works of art.

Full disclosure) Teri is my step-daughter. I've known her since she was a very smart, very talented and very rebellious 14 year old. I have watched her blossom into a gorgeous woman who is still one of the smartest people I know. Teri is an amazing quilt maker. Her color sense and craftsmanship is superb. She is also a fabulous mom.

Teri and I share a love of swimming - she swims daily - and a few summers ago, we logged in a lot of pool and beach time together in Sicily. Below is her quilt Night Swim.

Teri began quilting 16 years ago, with a simple calico nine-patch for her new-born son. She quickly discovered that quilting is a fascinating mix of the practical and the creative. She remains intrigued by the interplay of light and shadow that can be achieved in fabrics, as well as the endless possibilities inherent in combining traditional quilt patterns with modern sensibilities. Her expertise on the long-arm machine allows her to add intricate thread work to enhance the finished pieces. Her quilts, which range from the traditional patterns to contemporary designs, have won top prizes in several juried quilt shows.


Teri Scaduto and her son Christopher live in Babylon, New York.
Her background includes careers as a caterer, writer, and editor. These days, as a professional long-arm quilter she uses an industrial sewing machine mounted on a 15-foot table to do the decorative stitching that holds together the three layers of her customers' quilts. When not in her quilting studio, creating her own designs or finishing her customers’ quilts, she spends her time in, on, or near the water.