About Me

 I am Mary, owner and designer of Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories.  I breathe, dream, craft and sew in quilts.  It seems that everything I see is a possible quilt.  I know, it's insane at times, but once I became a quilter, so many things just made sense.  Photos of many of the quilts I've made can be seen here.

I enjoy writing and have written a few poems, some of which are posted here.   Many are about my mother and grandmother, our home, our family.


I am happily married to an amazing man, Richard, who happens to be my best friend and husband of 33 years.  If he spoiled me any more, I'd believe I were in heaven.  As it is, we're pretty close.

Together we have three sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and seven adorable grandchildren.  Put them all in the same house for a Sunday lunch and we smile when they leave.  

There's probably a better way to do most things, but our way works for us.  We really love our quiet lifestyle--family, gardening, sewing, quilting--and although we've had a few opportunities to change, we choose this life. 

I am a teacher and librarian for our local high school and teach classes for a nearby college.  Teaching has been my vocation and passion for a little over 20 years, but as I get closer and closer to retirement, I am finding that I want other opportunities in my life.  That's where blogging and my Etsy shop come in--they serve as creative outlets.   Reading, traveling and serving in our church are my other passions, so I manage to keep pretty busy, but I would have it no other way.  God has blessed my family, and I thank Him every day for the many wonderful blessings.


I really like to hear from my readers and followers.  Please leave a comment on any post you run across or email me at mary.marcotte@gmail.com.  I'd love to hear from you.