I began my quilting life by in the mid 1990s by making a quilt for my son's bed. Soon, however, my background in Art History and the Decorative Arts led me to leave more traditional quilting patterns behind in favor of a more personal expression. As an artist I am especially drawn to color and texture which I use to create images in cloth. The natural world, decorative art and architecture all inspire my work usually using my own sketches and photographs as the basis for my quilt designs. My work is mostly representational and incorporates multiple techniques including piecing, applique' and textile paints to fulfill my vision along with embellishments that include hand beading and textile trim and yarns. I'm especially interested in free motion machine quilting to add detail, depth and dimension to my work.
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