I grew up watching my mother happily hunched over her sewing machine. As a young woman, she made and wore gorgeous, stylish dresses made from fine brocades and silks. They were beautifully detailed and finished by hand. She sewed matching dresses for my two sisters and me and made curtains for our home. My mother was from the old country, where her mother, my grandmother, made a living as a seamstress. Sewing and handwork were part of the culture and those skills were passed down from generation to generation. My mother taught me to sew when I was a child. When she died from cancer in her later years, I realized how precious her artwork and paintings were: she had left behind evidence of a life, soul and essence. That idea motivates me to create.
My medium of choice is fiber arts due to the approachable, tactile and functional properties of fabric. To me, the soft puckering quality of quilting suggests comfort, personal attention, a gentle touch, and—ultimately—healing. My graphic design background is often evident in the use of typography or photographic elements. I find letterforms to be infinitely interesting and beautiful, either as stand-alone graphic elements or in their arrangement to form a message. Pure color studies also intrigue me. The idea of embedding loving and spiritual thoughts, deep emotion, and a genuine human element via imperfect hand stitches is tremendously compelling. The truth and presence of Spirit is that thread that underlies all earthly thoughts and things.