My quilts are an expression of my love and respect for the time-honored traditions of American quiltmakers, both past and present.  Using both traditional and present day quilt blocks, I create quilts in what is known as the patchwork style.  Some quilts showcase the simplicity and beauty of just a single block.  Some feature two or more of the same block emphasizing their artful design through pattern and color.  And yet, others are made up of combinations of different blocks that capture meaningful themes or sentiments.

The techniques applied in making my small quilts are the same as those applied in making full sized quilts, from the fabric cutting to the piecing, quilting and binding.  I work hard to create pleasing fabric combinations that give a sense of warmth and harmony.  From the vast selection of quilting fabrics available today, I choose those with warm, earthtone colors reminiscent of the look and feel of antique quilt fabrics.  All the fabric, batting and thread used in my quilts are 100% cotton.

In the time-honored tradition of quiltmaking, my quilts are lovingly hand quilted.  I use plain and simple quilt stitches, at times purposely making them larger to accentuate the block design and to add visual interest to the quilt.  I often times add small accent buttons to a quilt, always being mindful of not overwhelming the quilt itself.  Basting of the "quilt sandwich" and final stitching of the binding are also done by hand.  Quilt tops are pieced by machine using a simple straight stitch.

To preserve and best display my quilts, I use archival matboard and high-quality wood frames.  Each quilt is securely tacked to the matboard with cotton embroidery floss.  Using spacers to lift the quilt away from the glass, it is then mounted in the frame.  My framed quilts range in size from 8" x 8" to 12" x 20".