a curated selection of recent work…

A quilted fabric art piece depicting a still life scene with a bowl of pears on a red tablecloth and a colorful patterned backdrop.

“3 Lemons” machine applique, free motion quilting & hand beading - SAQA Benefit Auction

“Travel My Way” monetary award winner in McLean County Arts Center’s juried show Route 66

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Close-up of a colorful embroidered fabric featuring blue, orange, yellow, and purple threads with patterns of flowers, clouds, and geometric shapes.

“Something So Indisputably Beautiful” vintage Asian silks & hand “Boro” embroidery

“The Place We Cannot Breathe” inspired by a poem by David Whyte, “The Well of Grief”

A colorful textile artwork featuring various stitched and embroidered patterns in shades of orange, blue, purple, and cream. The piece includes a floral motif, geometric shapes, and abstract designs.
A girl floating upside down in water with sky and clouds above, creating a mirror-like reflection.
A textile art piece with an orange background featuring a line drawing of an interior room with a window, plants, and furniture, overlaid with a semi-transparent white central square showing silhouettes of tree branches and leaves.
A woven textile artwork depicting a forest scene with trees, grass, and a sunset sky, using various colored threads and embellishments.

“Mackinaw Morning” detail - machine applique, free motion quilting, hand embroidery & beading

“My Ephemeral Quilt” free motion quilting and beading celebrate the “light quilt” the sun casts on my living room wall

“Bird Land” mixed medium mosaic box, quilted fabrics, vintage bird, wired fabric foliage, hand beading

A quilt featuring a red handbag with a textured pattern, surrounded by colorful appliqué shapes resembling leaves on a blue background.

“Fruit Pizza” made for a “pizza challenge” by artists at Hanger Art gallery in Bloomington, IL

Colorful fruit-themed cake with kiwi, blueberry, and strawberry decorations arranged in a circular pattern.
A person with glasses and short hair, wearing a white shirt, is lying down on a black quilted blanket with a pattern of blue dots and bubbles.

“Mid-Century Memories” vintage silks, family papers, & mid-century designs showcase images of my mother’s 1950’s handbags

Close-up of embroidered fabric featuring slices of kiwi, strawberries, and blueberries, with detailed stitching and vibrant colors.

“Hope is the Thing with Feathers” traveled for 3 years with the SAQA juried show, Text Messages … machine applique & free motion quilting - beading and wire for 3D leaves

A colorful quilt with a central red heart, surrounded by a pink rose, green leaves, orange flames, and a white banner with the word 'HOPE' on it. The background features black with blue dots, with a border of red flames, a purple line, and an outer yellow border.
A mixed media diorama featuring a small bird figurine on a branch, surrounded by fabric leaves, beaded edges, colored wire, and a floral background.
A colorful quilt with a pattern of stylized handbags and abstract shapes in blue, yellow, orange, and black. The quilt has a border with a pink dashed line and a black outline.

“My Heart is Evergreen” vintage silk machine applique, free motion quilting & hand beading - a part of a SAQA trunk show that toured Western Canada

A colorful textile artwork depicting two hands in black with white outlines, holding a green heart-shaped object. Bright decorative elements like gold leaves, red peppers, and swirling patterns adorn a dark background with dots and circles, framed with intricate multicolor stitching.
Quilted artwork depicting a view from a vintage convertible car driving on a desert highway with iconic rock formations and a cloudy sky.