Amber Johnson grew up in the Northwest and now resides in Utah with her husband, two children and their dog, Molly. She started quilting in 1998. She was taught by her grandmother who is the namesake of Amber's quilt pattern design company, Gigi's Thimble, est. 2009. She is a long-time blogger and a first-time author of her new book, Vintage Vibe: Traditional Quilts, Fresh Fabrics. Amber also loves sweets, running and being a soccer mom.