Born in Germany, I grew up as the daughter of an Army officer, travelling throughout the United States, and living in Asia, during the Vietnam War with my family. I attended high school in Northern Virginia as well as Texas. After graduation, I obtained a BFA degree in Environmental Design, from the University of Houston. I also completed a course called, Education for Ministry, which is a 4-year theology program from Sewanee University.
Since that time, I have spent decades working as a legal secretary in various DC law firms. Along with quilting, my areas of personal interest are my 27-year old daughter, genealogy, writing, mineralogy, religious studies, photography and painting.
I am a member of Quilters Unlimited, the Arlington Quilt Guild, and formerly the Burke Guild and SAQA. While I consider myself to be a novice quilter, I am inspired by my personal genealogy research and spiritual influences. My style is machine quilting with raw edge appliqué. I enjoy the freedom of art quilts and this style of quilting due to the no-rules approach. However, I have made some traditional quilts as well. I am the proud recipient of NSDAR’s Nelly Custis Chapter Women of the Arts Award.
In addition to two zoom presentations for Woodlawn Pope-Leighey, I’ve conducted quilt presentations for: Christ Church Washington Parish Quilters, DC Law Firm Diversity Program Presentation, Christ Church Episcopal Church, Alexandria Quaker Meeting, DC Modern Guild, Historic Huntley, Highlighted on MSNBC, Highlighted on WUSA9, Arlington Quilt Guild, and NSDAR Nelly Custis Chapter.
