I've loved fabric and have created with it as long as I can remember. There were doll quilt embroidery kits and Barbie clothes when I was little, clothes for myself during high school and college, and quilting ever since. There is just something so satisfying about the feel of fabric and the process of making something from my own hands. I am still startled by the transformation of simple fabric into elaborate works of art.

My love affair with quilting began in 1980 while attending school in Boston. I had a wonderful teacher who taught me how to use templates, hand piece and hand quilt. It was a fabulous foundation and my confidence in those techniques propelled me to try new ones. Having mastered the construction of quilts, I decided to study their design; their mood, their statement.

Designing and creating quilts is such an important part of my life. More significant though are those who quilt. I have met the most wonderful people through my teaching, at quilt guilds, during exhibitions and in seminars. I have been deeply enriched by the other artists who share my love of cloth.