I began quilting when a dear friend Gwen, from my church, offered to teach me. Her work was inspiring! For many weeks, during the winter of 1996, I went to her home where she taught me the basics: hand piecing, curves, appliqué, and quilting. Since my children were young and I was working, I was only able to make a quilt or so a year. Finally in 2003 I retired from my corporate job, bought a Bernina and taught myself to machine piece and quilt. The show Simply Quilts was my companion and inspiration. In the Fall of 2004 I signed up for some classes, to hone my skills, learn new techniques and get connected to local quilters. I took a class from a renowned quilt artist Judy House. She took my work in a new direction and introduced me to a community of quilt artists.

I am the webmaster for these non-profit sites:

• Healing Quilts In Medicine

  A special group of artists that donated quilts to Walter Reed Army Medical Center

   

• Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends

  My group of fiber artists that meet regularly to encourage, stretch and inspire one another

   

• Sacred Threads

  An exhibition of quilts exploring the subject themes of spirituality, joy, inspiration, peace/brotherhood, grief and healing. This biennial exhibition was established to provide a safe venue for quilters of all faiths who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey

   

• Boy Scout Crew 1257

  Three years ago we backpacked at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Two summers ago we sea kayaked at Florida Sea Base and then this past summer (2007) we went to the International Scout Centre in Kandersteg, Switzerland. Scouting has added a lot of adventure in my life and helps keep me fit. I am proud of my Eagle Scout.

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Since retiring from my corporate engineering job, I dedicate my time to family, church, quilting, boy scouts and playing with high tech gadgets. (I remain a geek at heart).