Writer and quilt maker Judy Martin graduated from the University of California in 1969. From 1979 to 1987, Martin contributed articles and designs to Quilter's Newsletter Magazine and Quilter. In 1987, Martin and her husband Steve started their own publishing company, Crosley-Griffith. Martin's books include The Block Book, Judy Martin's Ultimate Rotary Cutting Reference and Pierced Borders: The Complete Resource.