I began sewing on a foot-powered Singer treadle machine when I lived in Japan as a young teenager. Back in the states, I continued to sew, designing and constructing over 150 period costumes during high school and college. I began using quilting techniques for making wall hangings in 1990, and I've been hanging things on walls instead of in closets ever since.

Many of my pieces are custom-made. All the quilting is by hand, a form of silent meditation. The spectacular physical beauty of the Pacific Northwest – even the rain – is a constant and nourishing inspiration, calling me to express redemption, growth, and joy. I am drawn to the possibilities at the edges of things, in the transitions, in the places where the clouds are getting ready to part.

Pieces created for exhibition have been in gallery shows, art walks, studio tours, and art auctions since 2001. Awards include "Best of Show."

I have been living and working in Kitsap County, Washington since 1994.