Reeze LaLonde Hanson, a native of northern Ohio, grew up sewing garments and home decor items. One of five siblings, life on the LaLonde farm was demanding and Reeze learned to sew at age 8 and has continued sewing ever since. An accomplished dressmaker, Reeze majored in Theatre in college and became a professional costume designer and teacher for the first 15 years of her professional career. Then her career took a dramatic turn when she completed her graduate work, gave up the theatre to teach speech and communication studies, and to raise a family.

Reeze lives in Ottawa, Kansas with her husband, critters and fabric stash. Reeze retired from college teaching in 2015 after nearly 40 years as a professor.  Now Reeze has a busy schedule of traveling and teaching quilt classes both nationally and internationally.  She is well known in the area for teaching and lecturing widely on computer aided design using EQ8.

Reeze has provided countless programs and workshops for Quilt Guilds and quilt shows all over the country.  She has taught at several AQS Shows in Des Moines, Grand Rapids and Branson, MQS in Kansas City and Cedar Rapids, KCRQF in Overland Park, Sewing and Quilting Expo in Reno, NV, Maine Quilts in Portland, Maine, the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Quilt Market in Houston and Minneapolis, and a regular vendor at local, regional, and national quilt shows including Quilt Market and Festival in Houston.

Reeze is a member of the Kaw Valley Quilt Guild (Lawrence, KS) and the Ottawa Piecemakers Quilt Guild (Ottawa, KS). In addition she is on the board (and Past President) of the Heartland Quilt Network of quilt professionals, guilds, and shops in the 6-state Midwestern region. Reeze’s patterns can be seen on her website: www.morningglorydesigns.com and her work can also be seen on her lively blog: www.blog.morningglorydesigns.net.