As far back as I can remember I have been comfortable with a needle and thread. I started off making cross-stitched Christmas tree ornaments and huck towels for my grandmother when in elementary school. By the time I was a teenager I was making my own clothes and working extensive embroidery scenes on linen. In 1990 I took my first and only quilting class at the local sewing store. I was hooked. I spent the next eight or so years learning the ins and outs of traditional quilting. I made or quilted about 25 bed quilts and 50 plus lap quilts/wall hangings.

Then I began exploring ways to add all the stitches I had used in my embroidery work as  embellishments to a quilted background. My favoite quilts are the ones where I use the most number of fabrics I can to create an abstract or pictoral background and then I add, along with hand quilting, beads, thread, ribbon, etc to finish it off. I am dyeing some of my own fabrics using cold water immersion dyes. I also use techniques such as shibori, screen printing, mono printing, resists, and discharges to alter fabric for use in my artwork.  

I work full time outside the home, but spend many evenings and weekends in the studio.  I am married and have both grown and teenage children that keep me young and inspired. I am very thankful for my supportive family and friend's encouragement as I work to achieve my artistic and personal dreams.

At present all my work is hand quilted. Traditional quilts are machine pieced. Art Quilts could be either machine or hand pieced. I tried to list in their brief descriptions which techniques I used. Please contact me if you have any questions about my work. Often there is a story behind the work that I would be happy to share.

In addition to my own self-generated work, I am currently accepting commission work.