As a child growing up in Indiana my mom created a beautiful and welcoming home for us by sewing napkins, table coverings and cushions.  She also hung a huge Lone Star quilt on our living room wall.  Looking back, I now realize how these thoughtful touches have influenced me.  Much later in life, when I had a family of my own, I learned to sew so that I could make napkins, table runners and pillows to help make our home cozier.  This led to me becoming curious about how quilts are made.  As I learned, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the process of making quilts.  With the loving support of my husband Herman I have been able to begin working full time on creating quilts and sharing them with others.  This year I began selling them at the Davis Farmer’s Market.  I enjoy using Instagram to share photos of everything I make and my favorite quilt model is Winston, the horse I ride, love, and help take care of.  The views from his home at a barn in West Davis, as well as the gorgeous landscapes that my husband and I encounter during our hiking and travels in Northern CA all show up in various ways in my quilts. 

I piece all of my quilts so that I can put them in the washer and dryer which develops the beautiful crinkles that create depth and texture.  I use a sewing machine, cotton batting, cotton thread, and cotton and linen fabric.