Since the 70's I have been stitching, weaving, making paper, creating mixed media all to create diverse works some of which have been described by critics as being whimsical and spiritual.

In 2003 I started layering fabric in a grid-like fashion. Simply put, I visualize the quilt composition , its colors and forms in my head and then as I move through the process, I improvise the details. For certain pieces, I make an actual size pattern as I move through the process, but I introduce new elements while using the pattern.

I love the warmth, the flexibility, the play of color and textures of quilt making.

Here is a mixed list of my favorite artists and other inspirations:
Paul Klee . Gees Bend Quilters . Pennsylvania Mountains, Fields . Traveling . Andy Goldsworthy . Red Grooms . Blues Music . NY times Sunday paper . Gustav Klimpt . Oiseaux Sisters . Joseph Cornell . Fabric Stores . Frank Gehry . Audrey Flack . Childhood Memories . My family . Hundertwasser . NPR . Goggleworks . Literature

Resume Highlights: Fabric and Mixed Media in Chronological order over a period of 40 years-circa 1968-to present
Huber Art Center- Shippensberg University, PA
Sharadin Art Center, Kutztown University ,PA
Les Artisanes, Media, PA
Reading Area Community College, PA
Harrisburg Area Community College, PA
PA Art Educators, Harrisburg, PA
PA Guild of Craftsmen Juried Show, PA
New Arts Program,  Kutztown, PA
"Artists look at Y2K",  Berks Campus, PA
Florida Craftsmen, Inc.-"Daily:True Stories/Waking Dreams", FL
"Without Restraints", Allentown, PA
2 Person Show with Magan Stevens, Wyomissing,PA National Small
Quilt Works Exhibition. NY (Honorable Mention) 2006
Quilt National 2007, OH - National and international submissions
Yeiser Art Center-2008 - 2nd Place, Paduccah, KY
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008 Juried Exhibition, PA - 1st place in Crafts
"Up in Stitches"- Penn State Berks Campus, 2008, PA
"The Natural World" Googleworks Art Center-PA- Juried Exhibition - 1st place