In 2006, David discovered a love for hand-applique, and all of his works since then have been stitched together by hand. “I don’t think I’ll ever give up my machine for the actual quilting,” he adds. In 2008, he became an ambassador for HandiQuilter and their Sweet 16 sit-down machine. Now, more than a decade into his quilting journey, he has exhibited his work internationally and teaches at numerous venues throughout the year. David Taylor has been the recipient of the Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Quilting from the International Quilt Association (2006), the Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award from the American Quilters Society (Paducah, 2008), and a two-time Best of Show winner at the IQA’s Spring Festival in Chicago (2007, 2008), among others.