I started quilting in 1985 with my first quilt being a machine appliqued baby quilt. I had little idea of what I was doing but I made it work anyway. My heart was filled when I saw the child wrapped in the quilt, keeping her warm on a chilly evening! When I just want to sew and not have to think, I will work on a scrap quilt. Nothing feels better than putting all of those unrelated fabrics together and having it turn into something special. If I want to make a “thinking quilt” (ie something more challenging), I gravitate to inspirations from our travels.  I particularly enjoy making collage type quilts. Most importantly, I enjoy encouraging other quilters in their journeys. To that end, I love being involved in my local quilt guild and truly enjoy speaking to guilds about the creative process.