I began quilting in 1987 and quickly found that fabric was the medium for me. At the time I was a computer software engineer and had minimal time to quilt, but found what time I could to quilt. In 1994, we moved to rural Colorado and I didn't know any other quilters. The opportunity came to teach quilting for community education, and I jumped at the chance. From that first class, we formed a small quilt group which met on a regular basis. In 1999, my family relocated to the United Kingdom. I enrolled in City & Guilds Patchwork and Quilting and began teaching classes in England. After four years of City & Guilds, I wasn't ready to stop learning and exploring, so I went on to earn a Higher National Certificate in Textiles. In 2009 we moved back to Colorado. I enjoy teaching all levels of quilters. I particularly enjoy designing patterns, and have often designed patterns for the classes I have taught. When I design applique patterns, I like stylized realism and I particularly focus on the color. I make every attempt to design my patterns so that they are not difficult to stitch. Even when designs look complex, the pieces are reasonable for a relatively inexperienced appliquer. I'm excited about the publication of my quilting books, "Beautiful Blooms", "Another Season of Beautiful Blooms", "Nature's Beauty in Applique" with That Patchwork Place. Other applique books available are: "Birds North and South" and "Beautiful Birds". I have just published an intermediate patchwork instruction book: "Beautiful Blocks".Read more about this authorRead less about this author