• I’m an artist. (Self-taught and always experimenting and learning.)
• I think you can learn lots from looking at books, surfing the web, taking classes and chatting with other artsy types.
• I believe everyone has a creative spirit and I love helping others explore that spirit.
• Sometimes I make a big mess when I’m creating. Sometimes it takes days to clean up.
• I have an amazingly supportive and wonderful husband. He uses his creative spirit to make up silly songs.
• I have two super fantastic kids. Claire’s creative spirit results in endless curiosity about every little thing. Benjamin shows his artistic side with some funky dance moves.
• Mmmmm, I love me some chocolate. Win me over with brownies and ice cream any day!
• My favorite color combination is green and purple.
• I’ve lived in Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Florida, Mississippi, California, Maine and Texas.
• I like the idea of high heeled shoes, but I never wear them.
• I don’t cut paper with my fabric scissors.
• If I want two things stuck together, I prefer to sew a seam. I’m not so good with the glue.
• When I’m making a quilt, I love picking out the colors and fabrics. I love conceiving the design. Sometimes I run out of enthusiasm when it comes to actually putting it together.
• My middle name is Hope.
• I don’t like watermelon or mac and cheese.
• I’m a list maker, but not necessarily a list follower.
• When I’m making art, my heart beats faster and I feel joyful.

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