Valory bought her Gammill Optimum in 2004, then quit the mortgage business (management) after 25 years to quilt full time in October of 2005. Shortly after, Rick and Linda Taylor brought her on board as Linda's Assistant part time. She thought that would be perfect to work part time and quilt. Shortly after that, they hired her full time as the Marketing Director for their companies. When she asked Linda "What about my customers?" Linda replied "That's your problem". LOL!



Val does customer service for thequiltingschool.com, marketing, travels with Linda and quilts for customers. She has had the great blessing of training one on one with Linda for a long time. She attends most of Linda's classes. So if you have taken a class with Linda in the last 6 years, or needed assistance on thequiltingschool.com you already know her! She has made email friends all over the world and loves her job.



She is Linda's sister-in-law and Rick's sister. Many people think she is Linda's sister and have even mistaken her for Linda! Linda and Val call each "seesters." Val has also taken up piecing quilts along with her longarm quilting and just like all quilters, has an addiction for thread, fabric and patterns; okay, and shoes! She also machine embroiders, is an avid reader and very active in her church.



Valory has 3 children and 14 grandchildren. Her husband, Russ, teaches Medical classes for MA's at Stephens Henager College.