Whom am I? It's too long of a story to tell....My husband and I live in the northwestern part of the USA, in the state of Idaho. Our home is on a mountain, overlooking a wide, rushing river. Here, surrounded by towering evergreens, abundant wildlife, dramatic changing of the seasons, I find so much inspiration. I have learned through careful watching, that Nature never makes a mistake in color combinations so every day, I learn more.
How I began? My first embroidering encounter was age 12, involving a piece of very unattractive needlepoint - yellow, grey and brown. Not appealing. Nonetheless, as the years passed, some spark of interest grew, and since I always loved the magic of colors, I played with ideas, often modifying designs to suit my taste. The first full design was 1987 was a going away gift which became the basis 23+ years later, for "Across the Miles" released in January 2011.
In late 2009, a friend saw some images of "Creation" on my blog. I had worked with that design for nearly 11 months, stitching and designing simultaneously. She encouraged me to publish it, and from there things moved quickly. I am grateful for all those people who have touched my life, encouraging me, opening doors.
My favorite style? So many! While I do love the antique look of "Creation", I find that my tastes are varied. Every sort of design - from "Jumpin' Jack Frost" to "Needleworker's Abecedarius" - havs popped out of my mind. I love the old fashioned sampler style with the quaint motifs, adore all sorts of alphabets, geometrics are a delight, but I have to say that those which remind me of my childhood years of reading fairy tales, mixed with memories of my many escapades must be top of the list. Most of my designs have some nostalgia attached – good memories, and once stitched, those last forever.
