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I’m a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in North Carolina. I currently live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have always been creative, but it was not until publishing my quilt book, Quilting from Every Angle, that I noticed what fascinated me most was the design process and the patterns found within the quilts I was making. Growing up, painting and drawing was always my go-to for an outlet. However, it was not until making quilts later in life that I discovered the joy of hand-making and exploring patterns and design through other mediums. It felt like a new door of discoveries opened before me. Because of my current home remodel and strong interest in architecture and interiors, I began to look at how art influences these spaces and how they occupy them. In 2022, I started working with clay. Just like quilts, my hands leave an imprint on the material in a way a painter leaves their strokes on a canvas. I always leave room for me to possibly work with new materials. It’s an opportunity to further explore patterns, design, and shapes.

If you would like to collaborate, have my products in your shop, or something else, let’s chat!