Artist Archives

Hand-dyed/painted fabric. Heat bonded collage, machine stitched. Seeing a beautiful garden always inspires my “happy dance”. Design Source – Original

Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics, sun-printed image of leaves. Heat bonding, machine stitched. Hiking in the woods in late winter and looking into frozen debris at the trail’s edge inspired this piece. Design Source – Original

Hand-dyed, sheer organza and tulle fabrics, candy wrappers, yarn, thread. Machine stitched. I enjoyed the color, light and playfulness of sheer netting and tulle while creating this piece. Design Source – Original

Hand-dyed & commercial fabrics, heat bonded, machine-stitched. Found objects, buttons, paper cups, toys, tulle. I taught gymnastics for about 20 years. The ribbons were a favorite activity for kids & coaches alike.

Hand-dyed, wax painted, machine felted and quilted. Riding my bike outdoors is a favorite past time providing exercise & inspiration.

Hand-dyed, sun-printed cotton, machine stitched. Fall is my favorite season for its beautiful color display & swirling winds of change. I took liberties with the changing color of these ginkgoes.

Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics. Improvisational composition, machine stitched. Observing grasses throughout the seasons inspired this piece; part of a series.

Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics, improvisational composition. This is part of a series exploring electricity & energy. We are accustomed to its convenience, and necessity, but awed by its power.

Hand-dyed, sun-printed images of leaves; fiber fragments, tulle, wrappers, fortunes, machine stitched. Looking through the ice on the forest floor in spring holds many surprises.