Ricky and Kay Brooks of RK Consulting and DJ Anderson (Developer & Creator of Floriani Software) are not just educators—they’re legends. Ricky and Kay were Inducted into the prestigious Sewing Hall of Fame, and DJ literally wrote the book on successful Digitizing and perfect Embroidery! Together this dynamic trio have spent over a combined 80 years transforming the Home Sewing, Quilting, and Crafting Industry from the inside out. From running retail stores to launching best selling product lines, they’ve seen—and shaped—it all.

In the 1990s, Ricky and Kay noticed a major gap in embroidery education and didn’t wait for someone else to fix it. They launched Hands-On Sewing Schools, a groundbreaking national (and international) program that didn’t just teach embroidery—it inspired a generation of makers.

But they didn’t stop there. Seeing another industry-wide void—stabilizers—they went on to found RNK Distributing and created the now-iconic Floriani Embroidery Products, helping elevate the standard of quality for an entire market.

Fast forward to today: The pandemic reshaped the industry. More new hobbyists, fewer seasoned staff, and a massive knowledge gap. Once again, Ricky, Kay, and DJ are stepping up—this time with the power of AI. Alongside DJ Anderson, they’ve built a cutting-edge Consumer Education & Knowledge App that puts decades of know-how into your hands, 24/7.

If you want the real secrets to success in sewing, quilting, embroidery, or crafting—from people who’ve built the tools, trained the teachers, and written the playbook—you won’t want to miss what they’re sharing next.