PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON
when I began my very first quilt in 1975, I never imagined it would lead to a lifelong career in the textile arts, including many years of traveling the world, teaching and lecturing about color, design, and technique. In the 50 years since that first quilting experiment—which was pretty awful, by the way—I have made more than 600 quilts, many of which have received national and international recognition.
For as long as I can remember, I have expressed myself through artwork. My formal training was primarily in design, drawing, and studio painting. My mother taught me to sew and crochet when I was very young. After many years of painting, sewing, and experimenting with other media, I discovered that fabric, used as a fine art medium, best…