About me . . .

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Quilting has long been recognized as an American art form. I am an artist using fabric to design works of art. For the last 20 years, quilting has been my passion. I love the process of choosing a pattern and the fabric. I found out early on that I enjoy finding easy ways to design and make quilts. I started teaching quilting 14 years ago and enjoy inspiring new artists. From attending Empty Spools Seminars for several years, I have been privileged to have studied under Ann Fahl, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Carol Taylor, Nancy Elliot McDonald, Jean Wells, Freddy Moran, and Gwen Marston. By taking classes, you take ideas that work for you to form your own works of art. Five years ago, I discovered a technique of putting your quilt on point without cutting any side setting triangles. In collaboration with my past publisher, Ann Anderson, and through my current publisher Nancy Dill at QuiltWoman.com, there are now 28 patterns from Ann and myself using this technique. Known as the Straight To The Point TM Series (STTP), the patterns are featured by my publisher QuiltWoman.com at all of the International Quilt Shows in the U.S.  I also have 31 patterns in publication with traditional layouts. In the past four years, I have been honored to have been asked by three magazines to design patterns for them. For Quilter's World, one pattern was featured in the April 2009 issue and another new pattern was featured in August 2009 issue. Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting featured my quilt and pattern on the cover of their Summer 2009 issue.  In the July, 2010 issue of American Quilter magazine, a new STTP pattern "Trip To Spain" was featured that I designed exclusively for them.  In 2011, I had two more patterns that I designed featured in magazine editions - Fons and Porter's Easy Quilts -Spring, 2011 and in Quilter's World  - February, 2011. 

I have also enjoyed the many friendships and fun that teaching others and quilting together has made in my life. As I have been inspired by others to new ideas and creativity, it is most gratifying to see others create their own art. For my classes, I teach from one of my patterns and show cutting steps, easy methods for having flat borders, and more.

I am available for Trunk Shows and presentations. I bring a large variety of quilts to show and share the many methods I have learned to make a successful quilt - from color to design.

It is my hope that my presentations, classes, and patterns will inspire others to find their own ...

Quilting Discoveries.