For my fiber art wall hangings, I start by searching out beautiful, bold fabrics. I cut out triangular sections of repeating patterns and assemble them in hexagonal shapes like pinwheels so they are as fanciful as views through a kaleidoscope. While sewing them all together, the names arise as their uniqueness expresses itself during this engrossing, meditative process of discovery.

At the age of 7, while growing up in Suburban Chicago, I started making my own doll clothes, and continued throughout my life sewing my own clothes and home accessories. Ad 30-year resident of Shawnee, KS, I retired from the wholesale floral and plant business and now have more time to devote to the Textile Arts that fascinate me

I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois, and have used my design skills for a variety of arts and crafts projects throughout the years. Besides sewing, I’ve pursued photography, stained glass and jewelry making. Companies I have worked for benefited from my knowledge of desktop publishing and Photoshop.