Three of my quilts were juried into, and received Honorable Mention for, the Envision Arts online Earth-Mother exhibit. The theme is artworks made from recycled materials. Shown are: “Shirt Off His Back” made from my husband's repurposed shirts; “Julian’s Jeans” made...

A special shout out to the many volunteers of the San Francisco Quilters Guild for their hard work and for making last weekend's show such a success. Two of my quilts received ribbons! Julian's Jeans got 3rd Place in the Hand Quilting category And American Patriot:...

I am having so much fun making these blocks from a collection of “my precious” silk - Some which I’ve held onto since almost forever. Over 30 years ago I bought several yards of teal silk while in Thailand on a round-the-world ticket following my time in Peace Corps...

I have created a new tutorial "how to" on a fast and easy process to crank out these bar blocks. Check it out here.  

I’m excited that my “Shirt Off His Back” Quilt was accepted into the Modern Quilt Guild’s “QuiltCon 2019” show in Nashville,TN. It’s the first time an entry of mine has made it into QuiltCon (1 out of 10 quilts I’ve submitted to this show over the past 3 years.) I...

Keeping to my resolution in 2018 to sew with what I have, recycle where possible, finish WIPs or planned projects - but not to buy new fabric! - I've been plowing through my Kona Cotton stash and making these color bar blocks. "Making things to make things" as I told...

 I am an American Patriot. Following service in the Peace Corps, I emerged passionate about our valuable American rights and freedoms. I witnessed first-hand the oppression of a people without freedom of speech or a free press; of an unchallenged president in a...

I'm happy to share that these two quilts will be showing at PIQF next month! PARROT This was inspired by the very loud and colorful wild parrot flock that are often spotted within San Francisco. I am amazed that these escaped family pets have rediscovered their wild...

I was excited to learn that “Quilt Melt” has been selected to be judged at World Quilt New England XVI in Manchester, New Hampshire, August 16-18! My first time venturing beyond local shows or trying to get into QuiltCon (the latter of which I’ve been unsuccessful so...