Hi, I’m Katherine!

I’m a designer, maker, and lifelong creative with a background in visual communications, business, education, and entrepreneurship. Over the years, I’ve worked across publishing, marketing, education, and small business — always finding ways to blend creativity with storytelling.

In 2025, I founded Lowcountry Quilt & Embroidery Co., bringing together my love of design with the art of quilting and embroidery. I believe the best handmade pieces are more than beautiful — they carry meaning, tell a story, and become part of the lives of the people who own them.

Every custom creation is a collaboration. I work one-on-one with each client to turn their ideas, memories, and inspiration into something uniquely theirs — thoughtfully designed and made by hand.

When I’m not behind my sewing machine, you’ll usually find me exploring the Lowcountry with my husband, bird watching, or dreaming up my next creative project.

Made by hand. Meant to be loved.

Meet the Team

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Katherine Barnette Pinillos

Creative Director

A graphic designer with a love of heirloom textiles and making pieces with heart.

An antique black and gold sewing machine with ornate details on a wooden table, with a partially sewn colorful fabric in front and a green and white box labeled 'Singer' on the left, against a warm-toned wall.

Ellie

Shop Supervisor

At 105, Ellie moves a little bit slow these days. She enjoys keeping us on our toes and making sure our work meets her standards of superbness!

Close-up of a sewing machine needle and presser foot stitching fabric, with a person's hand guiding the fabric.

MATILDA

MONOGRAMMING MAVEN

Matilda is our Brother Se425 who handles some of our smaller embroidery projects.

Millie is our 16 needle Melco embroidery machine. You can follow Mille’s adventures on the hashtag #MillietheMelco!

Sewing machine on a colorful quilt in a sewing room.

Jazz

Quilt Queen

Jazz is our newest member to the team and helps bring our quilts to life!

A computerized embroidery machine with spools of colorful thread on top, buttons and controls on a side panel, and a working area for embroidering designs.

MILLIE

EMBROIDERY EMPRESS