Marilyn lives in Gqeberha. She began teaching quilt making techniques in 1988. She has won multiple major awards for her quilts, the latest being Best of Show, Art Quilts at the 2024 NQF in Pietermaritzburg. She has no formal art training but developed her own style of quilt making by experimenting with fabric paints, machine appliqué, various ways of machine & hand embroidery and quilting. She is a Master Quilter, SAQG Recognized Teacher, recipient of the SAQG Pro Dedicate service award and was inducted in the SAQG Hall of Fame in 2019. She also paints fat quarters which she sells under the Brush Rags label.

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