I am accepting tech editing requests, including new clients, with availability shown on the calendar below. Note that I am usually booking at least 2-3 weeks out. My availability for illustration and ghostwriting is extremely limited and will depend on the specifics of your project.
I offer a la carte technical editing, technical illustration, and pattern writing/ghostwriting services to quilt pattern designers and quilting content creators. I have 7+ years of experience working with dozens of clients, including independent pattern designers, book publishers, major fabric manufacturers, and other quilting content creators.
A tech edit can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3+ hours depending on the complexity of your pattern, however, the average time is ~1.5 hours. I charge an hourly rate, tracked in 15-minute increments, and invoice via Paypal.
The time required for design and layout, illustration, and/or ghostwriting projects varies greatly. I will provide an estimate of the hours required once we have agreed to work together on your project.
I work in a variety of applications, including Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, Microsoft Word, Google docs, and PDF files. If needed, I can also work with Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) files. References are available upon request.
Current Availability
The calendar below is a snapshot of my availability for your planning purposes; a blank week indicates that I am likely available. As always, please contact me when your pattern is ready (or nearly ready) for editing. Rush service may be available for an extra fee.
Tech Editing
Tech editing is a top-to-bottom review of your quilt pattern including:
- Confirming quilt and component dimensions
- Verifying fabric requirements
- Verifying cutting layouts and/or written cutting instructions
- Reviewing instructional and how-to diagrams and graphics
- Proofreading and editing written instructions
Turnaround time varies based on demand. (See calendar above.)
Illustrations & Layout
I can help help with several parts of this process, from translating rough hand-drawn diagrams into high quality vector illustrations to prepping files to be print-ready.
Turnaround time is usually 2-3 weeks, but can vary based on the project.
Pattern Writing/Ghostwriting
Have a pattern idea but not sure where to start or want to outsource the writing part? In a ghostwriting relationship, I do some/all of the pattern writing, but you retain full rights and authorship of the pattern. I am also happy to discuss pattern collaborations or other partnerships.
I require at least 6 weeks to create a print-ready pattern with illustrations.
Note: once I provide a final draft, I strongly recommend sending it to another tech editor. I cannot effectively tech edit a pattern I have written.
