I live in upstate New York & love the four seasons here in New England!. We have 3 children; twin girls and a son. I've been quilting for about twelve years, but have been sewing since the age of 14. My grandmother also loved to sew; and was a very creative person. She made beautiful things on her treadle sewing machine - (pictured in sketch below). It now resides in our great room. My grandmother especially loved adding lace trim on all of her sheets & pillow cases. She also made many of her children's (six of them!) clothes. As I listened to my mother ( who taught me to sew) tell of all the creative things my grandmother made on her sewing machine, I realized my grandmother's love of sewing was passed on to me.
Artist's Statement:
I have always loved art and it has always been present in my life in many different forms. Artistic creation has always found a way to surface no matter what my path. A poet writes poetry not because he wants to, but because he has to. I am now a quilter and I make quilts because I have to. While on this wonderful journey of creating with fabric, I strive for uniqueness in my style and hold myself to a high standard for the integrity of my work. In sharing my quilts and designs, I hope to help promote the realization that making quilts is a very real and wonderful art form and has been from it's earliest beginnings. I began sewing at the age of 14 and am glad all these years later for the journey that has brought me where I am today!
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