I was raised by three wonderful women, my mother and her mother and sister. They all did needle arts of of some kind. My grandmother was the most productive being an expert in sewing, knitting, crochet, needlepoint, quilting and doll making. She taught me many of those skills. I started making my own clothes at thirteen. I made my first doll at 18. I have tried almost everything that has to do with needle and thread. Now days I concentrate on soft sculpture dolls and bead work.
I sometimes like to say I have a pedigree. I’m a fourth generation seamstress, a third generation doll maker, and third generation jewelry maker.
