Art

I began sewing at age thirteen, making doll clothes for my grandmother’s vintage doll business. I sewed my own clothes in junior high and high school and even made my and my twin sister’s wedding dresses. After getting married, sewing took a backseat to my career and raising two children.

Eager to find a hobby after retiring and moving to Hendersonville, North Carolina, I enrolled in quilting and fabric arts classes. I began experimenting with different techniques and fell in love with fabric collage. Each original art quilt I create is collaged in colorful batik fabric, appliqué-stitched, machine-quilted, and often hand-painted and embellished with beads and sequins to add depth and sparkle.

My quilt art walks the line between realistic, and playful, abstract renditions of my subject matter.

As a nature lover and avid hiker, my art is often inspired by the wildlife and natural beauty of Western North Carolina. And, my love for dogs—I was a pet therapy volunteer with my two Golden Retrievers, Hope and Faith, for ten years—inspired me to create Custom Pet Portraits.

I’m a juried member of Carolina Mountain Artists Guild, and my art quilts are available in the guild’s store at 444 N. Main Street, in downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina. I’m also a member of the Art League of Henderson County. 

My art quilt, “Rainbow Buck,” is featured in the 2025-2026 Artscape Banner Program, a public art project displayed on the light poles on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.

If you’re interested in purchasing my art and don’t live near me, feel free to contact me here.