I have been working in fibers almost all of my life, from sewing as a child, to weaving classes in college, to teaching Adult Education courses in Macrame' in the '70s. However, it was my discovery of the "Art Quilt" in the late '80s, where I could combine my lifetime love of sewing and fabrics with my education in art and design, that led to my current passion and my most recent work. 

I am inspired by other art forms, by nature, by color and... by the fabrics themselves. Once I come up with an idea for a quilt, I enjoy figuring out "how to" create that design in fabric almost as much as the construction itself. I like to experiment with different techniques, to create new and innovative pieces. 

I have been experimenting with different forms of three-dimensional surface designs to add texture and interest to my quilts and use my own hand-dyed and hand-painted fabrics in the construction. I also use photographs, scanned, digitally manipulated and printed directly onto fabric to create original fabrics. Most recently, I have done a series of “4 Layered” quilts. I hand-draw, with pen and ink onto silk organza which is then layered over my hand-printed fabric. 

Ultimately, my work is intended to invite the viewer to experience visual depth, textural interest and a curiosity to see the contemporary art quilt in a new dimension.