Contestant #1

I'm Melissa Ann Stramel, creator and owner of Lilac Lane. My favorite thing to create is quilts, but I also like to crochet and design children's clothing, bags, and aprons. I love to play tennis and shop, decorate and paint. I am also a pharmacist (who rarely practices) and a stay at home mother. I aspire to someday be a fabric designer.I own a store in my little town of Colby, Kansas, called