In 1972, a friend and I spearheaded the creation of a queen size bed quilt for a church fund raiser. We used the quilt pattern “Grandmother’s Flower Garden,” composed of 2,333 hexagons. This was my introduction (trial by fire) to quilt making.

My first solo quilt was made 20 years later (1992) to celebrate my mother’s 70th birthday. The traditional quilt block, “Log Cabin,” was combined with the then-new photo transfer process.

A workshop in 1997 with quilt artist, Nancy Crow inspired me to use improvisational processes to create contemporary quilts. This was quite a stretch for me, as I am more comfortable with precise straight lines and angles, and intersections that match.

Since then, I have experimented with a wide variety of media and techniques.  These include curved piecing, dyeing, stenciling, stamping, silk screening, felting, bleaching, and other processes to alter the fabric.  Many of my fiber pieces are inspired by leaves, trees, and flowers.  Trying to capture the exquisite colors and textures of nature's bounty in fiber is an amazing challenge.  Other quilts that I enjoy creating focus on geometric shapes and whimsical themes.  I love to work with bright colors and strong value contrasts.

I love bright colors, black and white, geometric shapes, strong value contrasts, and textural variety. Texture might be introduced subtly with metallic thread used for quilt stitching. Or, buttons, beads, yarns or ribbons may be hand applied to a quilt to add texture. I believe that the fifth element of design is SPARKLE.

Many of my quilts evolve from an inspiration from a fabric or an image in my mind. For example, “Origami Hearts Fly over the Rainbow” was inspired by a collection of brightly colored fabrics.

These quilts are made of 100% cotton unless otherwise noted. Each quilt is pieced by machine and machine quilted. Each quilt is provided with a wood slat or a metal rod for hanging and a sleeve attached to the back of each quilt for the slat or rod.

The quilts I create for sale are intended as art for the wall, to enhance and enliven the environment in which you live or work.

If a quilt is to be hung on a wall, make sure it is not in direct sunlight. Some colors fade when exposed to sunlight. If a quilt is hung for a long period of time, it is wise to remove the quilt every three to six months and vacuum the surface very gently. Use a piece of plastic mesh or wire screen held over the vacuum nozzle to avoid suction directly on the quilt surface.

Should a quilt need cleaning, the recommended method is dry cleaning.