Both Kay and Allison designed and made quilts based on the
ideas behind Vermont Quilt Designs for years before launching the business.
The pictures on the right are of each of their favorite projects.
Kay Bergquist
Kay has been quilting for over 20 years, filling her home with quilted
decorations and an entire room with fabric for future projects. She began
a longarm quilting business in 1994, providing machine quilting to the local
area. Kay also has retailing experience after helping
out at a local quilt shop for a number of years during the early 2000s. She
has taught quilting classes since 1999 and attended camps, seminars, and
conventions throughout the United States. She has organized charity quilt
projects, and is active in the local quilt guild, Maple Leaf Quilters.
Allison Bergquist
Allison took up quilting in 2003 and immediately got hooked. She has made a
steady stream of projects, most of which have been designed by her and Kay and
have become some of the patterns you see on this website. Allison lives in
Washington, D.C. and volunteers her time to help organize the Reston Relay for
Life. She loves running and cycling in the capital region and enjoys exploring
the diversity of activities in the city.
Kyle Bergquist
Kyle is involved in VQD's business, operational and technical activities. Although
he has not actually made any quilts, he does know how to sew.
During the day Kyle works as a Financial Advisor for Conifer Investments in
Hartford, CT. He is also a licensed REALTOR and supports his wife's residential
real estate practice, Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog.
Kyle is an active member of the West End Civic Association (WECA) and the
Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE) group. He enjoys
recreational bike riding, poker, and grilling.
