During a trip to Ashland Oregon, I wandered into a local quilt shop. I was captivated by the Australian Aboriginal cotton prints and I decided needed to make a quilt.
I was introduced to sewing as a teenager (and am far from my teen years) and this quilt introduced me to new technology, techniques, and fabric lines. It was fortuitous that I rediscovered quilting before the Covid-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown. In the three semesters I taught from home, I quilted relentlessly, commuting between the home office and dining/sewing room.
I am inspired by Upper Bidwell Park, Northern California landscapes, flowers & plants, other artists, and those I quilt for.
As goes life, so goes quilting; plan and then adapt. Sometimes a piece will assemble itself effortlessly, while other projects stubbornly remain shifting piles of fabrics, un-finished objects, until a shift of perspective occurs. Being in nature, participating in shows & events, taking classes, conversing with others, and viewing art creates a synergy that ripples through my work. Quilting is a traditional art that brings comfort-warmth-beauty, with space for modern interpretation, recycling & improvisation.
My community is Chico. My family, mom, friends, mentors & muses, Honey Run Quilters, Michele Miller, Nancy Sims, Vicky Steindorf, ChiVAA, Chico Certified Farmers Market, and everyone who stops to chat.