About Me

I make modern quilts that are a celebration of color and shape. My bold, abstract designs feature dynamic palettes that emphasize contrast in value and hue. A love of circles and swirls drives my current work, which explores ideas of movement, energy, and the exertion of control amid broader chaos.

In 2020, my artistic practice became very process driven and precision focused. Reflecting on it now, the shift was a subconscious reaction to the turbulence and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and other events. Quilts are a refuge where I seek both calm and control.

An intense curiosity drives my work. I employ a variety of techniques; some are cutting edge and others are rooted in the time-honored tradition of American quiltmaking. I enjoy experimenting with the fundamentals of color theory and using them to manipulate the way designs are perceived. Recently I started dyeing and printing my own cloth to further those investigations.

With many layers of meaning and representation stitched into each quilt, my work reflects my experience of the world and helps me forge bonds with viewers and other makers.

Awards

Best in Show at the 2024 AVA Juried Member Show, August 2024

First Place in the Modern Category at A Mountain QuiltFest, June 2024

Best Original Modern Design at QuiltCon, February 2024

First Place in the Minimalist Design Category at QuiltCon, February 2024

First Place in the Modern Category at A Mountain QuiltFest, June 2023

Best Use of Negative Space in the Modern Category at Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, September 2022

Second Place in the Artisan Cotton Fabric Challenge at QuiltCon, February 2022

Best Longarm Machine Workmanship at Pacific International Quilt Festival, October 2021

First and Second Place in the Modern Category at A Mountain QuiltFest, May 2021

Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild’s Visual Inspiration Including Color Award, May 2021

Second Place in the Mid-Century Modern Category at Mancuso’s Spring Quilt Festival, April 2021

Best Mid-Century Modern Wall Hanging at Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival, February 2021

First Place in the Modern Category at A Mountain QuiltFest, March 2020

Third Place in Small Wall Quilts: 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest at QuiltWeek Spring Paducah, April 2018

First Place in Quilt Expo’s Modern Mini Quilt Challenge, May 2017

Collections
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Tennessee State Museum

Numerous private collections

Public Art Projects

East Lake Community Center Basketball Court Artistic Elements, Chattanooga, TN

My quilts have been published in a variety of books, magazines, and exhibition catalogs, and I’ve recorded several interviews over the years. Click an image below to see and learn more.

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