Biography:

Writer, editor. Born– September 5, 1944, Brewton, Ala. Parents– James Wallace and Helen Louise (Pearson) Johnson. Education– University of Alabama, B.S., 1966, M.S., 1970. Writer for Simplicity Pattern Co., 1970-1971; editor, Coats & Clark, Inc., 1972-1973; associate editor, Reader’s Digest General Books, 1973-1975; senior editor, Oxmoor House, 1976-1979; editor in chief, Decorating and Craft Ideas Magazine, 1979-.

Source:

Who’s Who in America, 1982.

Publication(s):

Country Quilt Patterns. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1977.

A Garden of Quilts. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1976.

Mississippi Quilts.  University Press of Mississippi, 2001.

Pillows, Designs, Patterns, Projects. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1978.

Prize Country Quilts; Designs, Patterns, Projects. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1977.

Joint_Publication(s):

Naturecrafts; Seasonal Projects from Natural Materials. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1980.

Needlecraft Designs From Our Best Quilts; 20 Favorite Quilt Designs Graphed for Needlework. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1979.

Rugs; Designs, Patterns, Projects. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1979.

Editor:

Times Down Home; 75 Years with Progressive Farmer. Birmingham, Ala.; Oxmoor House, 1978.