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As long as I sew, Life is good.

I sew and create things that I hope will spark joy. I delight in the process of 'imagination': designing the idea, then bringing concept, color and fabric to life via a cohesive creation of something beautiful..

Each year I set up booths at several craft shows to showcase my work, and throughout accept commissions that are both fascinating and challenging. I would love to work with you on yours.

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My Start

As a youth on a farm in rural Nebraska, my earliest attempts to create something fashionable was to make crepe paper costumes on my first Singer treadle sewing machine.

I continued to learn and develop my sewing skills at the University of Nebraska where I met my mentor Dr. Robert Hillestad. He was very influential in helping shape my creative outlook. I graduated with a B.S. in “Textiles, Clothing and Design.” With little opportunity to put my new career to use, I traveled to other places in search of opportunity.

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Moving to Anchorage

I landed in Anchorage, Alaska for awhile and worked with the Anchorage Civic Opera helping the costume designer build costumes and becoming the “Wig Master.” During this period, I also did costumes for several local theaters.

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Moving On

From Alaska I moved to Albuquerque, NM, then Denver, CO. That didn’t last long before I accepted a job in Chicago. I always packed my trusty sewing machine along for the ride. After ten years Chicago lost its welcome, and I longed to return to Denver where I currently reside with my partner, Rick.