Spike Gillespie is the author of six books, three of which are on the topic of quilting. Her most recent book, Quilts Around the World: The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe, traces the history of quilting from its beginnings to today. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, and other publications. In 2006, Austin Chronicle readers voted her Best Author in Austin, Texas.