Aynex Mercado has been creating art quilts for over 20 years. Her award-winning work has been shown around the country in many exhibitions and quilt shows. Originally from Puerto Rico, has lived in Frederick, MD since 2008 with her cat Hexie. During the day she works as a Senior User Experience Designer for the National Cancer Institute.She suffered a spinal cord injury in 1997 but that has not stopped her from chasing her dreams. Her portfolio and journal can be seen at aynexquilts.com and look for her in Instagram and Threads at @aynexquilts.