I became addicted to fiber craft when, at age 5, my maternal grandmother introduced me to knitting and embroidery. A few short years later, I received my first sewing lesson. In the late 70’s a friend introduced me to weaving, it quickly became a passion until my first experience with Kumihimo in Kyoto, Japan where I took classes at the Adachi School of Kumihimo in 1988.

I am on a continual quest for new techniques and ideas relating to my many fiber interests. This is my third year participating in the Pikes Peak Studio Tour and look forward to the artistic exchange of ideas and to contributing to the combined efforts of the other participating artists to introduce to the region a different art form.

I am a member of many Colorado Weaving Guilds; the Handweavers Guild of America and Complex Weavers. I am also a member of the English Braid Society and the Melbourne, Australia, Kumihimo Group. I give Kumihimo workshops and seminars and have participated in numerous juried exhibits throughout the US and abroad.

I share my Colorado Springs studio with Princess Minette LaChatte.