All my designs are original. My abstracts are compositions driven by color and movement; my landscapes are based on real or imagined places. I am influenced by travel, nature, archetypes, dream imagery, and music. I rarely begin with a fixed idea in mind. Instead, I play until the fabric tells me what it wants to be.
My materials include a variety of fabric types, threads, and yarns; the tactile qualities of fibers appeal to me. Most of my work is hand‐stitched. I layer fabrics by appliqué or piecing, then embellish with embroidery and occasional beadwork and surface design. In addition to contemporary art quilts, I make clergy stoles and liturgical banners.
My works are in private and liturgical collections and I show my work at juried art shows throughout Alabama. Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you will support artists and handcrafters wherever you are.
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