About Asta

Asta Dorsett is an artist and long arm quilter born and raised in Iceland – the land of ice and fire. She left her homeland to marry her husband Dave, whom she met while he was stationed near her home town.
She discovered her passion for quilting in Alaska where her skills and artistry developed quickly. After years of studying traditional quilting methods, she and her family moved to the warmth of Arizona, where the southwestern quilting truly inspired her. In Tucson she discovered an immediate love for long arm quilting and studied on a Gammill Classic Plus with a talented artist, Barbara Angerhofer. She learned not only to accurately follow patterns, but how to draw out the beauty of each quilt with her free motion stitching.
She says the quilts literally speak to her, and because of this, she is able infuse each of her customers quilt tops with a sense of passion and pride that many quilters reserve only for quilting their own work. She credits her eclectic and flexible style to her various travels throughout Europe and the places she has lived since coming to America. Her greatest joy is bringing out the character in every quilt with each carefully placed stitch and motif. Through this detailed and dedicated practice of her craft she has established herself as an incredible artist and highly sought after long arm quilter.
Asta currently lives in Florida with her husband Dave and two children. She looks forward to the next chapter in her quilting journey and working with customers and other quilters for many years to come!