I live in a small cabin in far northern wilderness of Minnesota where I am surrounded by, and inspired by, the beauty of nature in all of her many forms. Each of the four seasons display their own beauty in a myriad of unique and different ways. My love of nature has given me endless opportunities to design and create art, in one form or another, and I am always looking for new creative challenges.
I believe I was sewing nearly before I could walk learning on a vintage treadle sewing machine. I have a special love of these vintage machines to this day and I create free motion thread paintings and art quilts using them. As a child I would sit under a big old oak tree and sew bonnets and dresses for the frogs that I would catch. In 2004 I received a Guinness World Book record for the largest rag doll in the world. A 13 foot tall life like Paul Bunyan. I teach online art quilting and free motion embroidery using vintage treadle sewing machines.
