I come from a long line of people who draw and paint for fun. And, also, seamstresses and quilters. In a recent, somewhat arduous move to a small town, I wanted to heavily down size before moving. I was intrigued by the commonalities and history of some of the items that made the cut; my great great grandmother’s ancient treadle sewing machine, a feed sack quilt made by my great grandmother, an intricate and colorful quilt by my mom (every stitch made by hand), and my dad’s sailmaker’s seaming palm (which is a kind of heavy duty thimble used in sail repair). I noted the comfort, utility, protection, and beauty passed down for generations through the humble use of needle and thread.

This realization combined with moving to a quirky small town at the majestic meeting of river, mountains, and ocean (Astoria, Oregon USA) has provoked a dramatic change in my work, from painting to textile based work. I still paint and draw on my pieces but I find working with the texture, history, and patterns of textiles irresistible.

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