JERI RIGGS, a retired Psychiatrist and award-winning Quilt Artist, began her love affair with textiles as a small child, relying on sewing and crocheting to relax through stressful situations. As a medical intern in the '80s, she designed and crocheted the lace for her wedding dress on rare evenings off.
In 2004 she stepped into a yarn shop and was immediately seduced by the colors and possibilities of all the marvelous new yarns available. Jeri spent the last 3 years teaching herself how to knit, giving knitting and crocheting classes in the local elementary school and teaching all of her quilting friends to knit.. She is thrilled to bring her love of knitting, color, texture and design to Sticks and Strings and hopes to share that joy with you.