About

Background

I began making crafts and sewing as a young girl, and continued with sewing garments and home decorator items throughout the years. Began quilting in 1989 and I took early retirement from my job as Administrative Assistant/Technical Editor in 1997 to quilt full time.. The reason for the early retirement was to work in a friend's quilt shop, where I learned more and more and began teaching classes.

After creating a series of pictorial quilts, I established my own company to market the patterns for these pictorials in 2000. I continue to teach and design patterns, and currently provide workshops and presentations to quilt and sewing organizations.

Memberships:

Established a Chapter of The Applique Society in El Cajon, CA 2003

Member:
  • National Quilting Association
  • American Quilters Society
  • International Quilting Association
  • The Applique Society
  • Quilt Visions, San Diego, CA
  • Stitching Sisters Quilt Guild, El Cajon, CA
  • Cozy Quilt Appliquers of El Cajon, CA
  • Legacy Quilters of Santee, CA
  • Friendship Quilters of San Diego, CA

Accreditations:
  • Quilt-in-a-Day Teacher Training Seminar, January 1996
  • C&T Teacher Training Seminar & Retreat, July 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
  • Nominee, Teacher of the Year, 2001, The Professional Quilter
  • Quilt juried at AQS Quilt Show, 2001, Paducah, KY
  • Quilt juried at Quilt & Sewing Fest, Special Exhibit Down By The Sea, Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Quilt juried at AQS Show, 2003, Paducah, KY

Publications:
  • Quilts featured in Lone Star Quilts and Beyond, Jan Krentz, C&T Pub.
  • Quilts featured in Hunter Star Quilts and Beyond, Jan Krentz, C&T Pub.
  • Quilt featured in Diamond Quilts and Beyond, Jan Krentz, C&T Pub.
  • Quilt featured in America From The Heart, C&T Pub.
  • Quilt featured in Shoreline Quilts, Cyndy Rymer, C&T Pub.
  • Article published in Sampler Quilts, Issue #42, 2003
  • Article published in Quilting Professional, 2003
  • Authored article in The Professional Quilter Quarterly, 2003
  • Authored article in The Applique Society Quarterly, Fall 2003
  • Authored Quilt Your Favorite Photos, KP Books, 2006

Appearances:
  • President, San Diego Quilt Show, 1998/99
  • Featured Artist, 25th Annual Tucson Quilt Show Silver Salute, January 2003
  • America Quilts Creatively with Sue Hausmann, PBS-TV, 2004
  • Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson, HGTV, 2005
  • Artist in Residence, Empty Spools Seminars, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA 2007