I have always enjoyed drawing and needlework from a very young age. I became interested in patchwork and quilting
during the early 1980s. My beginnings were with traditional designs but very soon I began changing these designs
and developing my own ideas and style. Inspirations for my designs are nearly always taken from nature and
especially from aspects of Australia. There are so many elements of texture, colour and ‘atmosphere’ to draw from.
I love the remote places where my husband and I enjoy camping and generally feeling at peace in our surroundings.

Over the years I have attended many classes conducted by both Australian and overseas teachers.
I have done some teaching in Wangaratta and a little elsewhere. I have exhibited in many exhibitions and
won some awards.

I love to create my own fabric which begins with white homespun. After the basic colouring has been done the
fun really begins. Many more layers of colour and shape can be added by a huge variety of methods.
It is this range of possibilities which has led me to the small Art Quilts I enthusiastically produce now.

I am currently exploring the possibilities of Eco dying with eucalyptus leaves. For the last 10 years I have worked in a
threesome with Yvonne Voss and Susan Mathews. Our small group, ‘ZigZag’ has produced four exhibitions
which have resulted from some wonderful days of experimentation and development of our skills.
Members of ‘ZigZag’ all enjoy a challenge. These challenges are then formed into exhibitions of all our
artworks together. It is a very rewarding exercise and being a member of such an enthusiastic
group has given me the impetus to strive for greater artistic excellence.