I am a professional freelance textile designer and quilter living and working in Oakland, CA.  I started to quilt around 2001 or so, using as my guide a reprint of the 1931 edition of 101 Patchwork Patterns by Ruby Short McKim. Somewhere along the way, my love of quilting led me to school and on to a career in textile design.

I draw inspiration from the simple bold geometry of antique quilts, the gorgeous bright colors from textiles around the world, and freedom and spontaneity found in unconventional and improvisationally pieced quilts.  I like to use simple geometry, complex color interaction and find the line the exists somewhere between harmony and discord.