When I was a child, I made daisy chain necklaces and looked for 4-leafed clovers with my friends. We played in the marsh across the street and swam in waters where crabs pinched your feet and the muck squished between your toes if you were foolish enough to stand in the briny water when the tide was low.  My father planted flowers and vegetables in our little yard,  which seemed huge to me at the time. I will never forget the sweetpeas he trained to grow up the back of our little home every year.

Later, I would plant my own flowers and vegetables, and take walks in the woods looking for wildflowers.  My reference books were always out.

The beauty of nature can take my breath away: a rosy sunset, the first crocuses of spring, water crashing on the shore, the spotting or hearing the sound of an unfamiliar bird, shells, snow clinging to tree branches.  Inspiration is everywhere.


I have been working in fiber and photography since childhood, beginning with cross-stitch, and proceeding though most of the traditional needle arts. By age 13 I was making my own clothes; later I sewed for my home and family. My love of photography dates back to my early teens when I was given my first box camera .

Weekly, I meet with Sisters in Cloth, a group of 13 quilt artists whose talents amaze and inspire me. We meet  in each other's homes and exhibit our work frequently throughout the year.

I am also a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation. To see all its events, as well as an awesome slide show of fantastic quilts,  check out its website www.saqa.com.