I have always been attracted to beads. It really grew into a passion the first time I saw the book “Those Bad Bad Beads” by Virginia Blakelock. I knew that eventually I wanted to be able to create works of art. The more difficult the piece, the more I enjoy it. I have found that for me beadweaving is a form of meditation. When I feel stressed, all I have to do is pick up my beads and everything else fades into the background.

Teaching enables me to share my love and passion for beading with others.  It's gratifying to share the feeling of accomplishment a student has upon creating a beautiful piece from a pile of little beads.  To that end, I have developed a line of kits and patterns that address all levels of skill. Whether a beginner or an experienced beader, you will find my kits well written with easy to follow directions.

Publications:

• Summer 2007, Front Cover, “Gift from the Sea” (how-to-article), Bead Unique Magazine

• Fall 2007, “All Linked Up” (how-to-article), Bead Unique Magazine

• Winter 2007, “Seed Bead Ruffle Bracelet” (how-to-article), Bead Unique Magazine

Exhibitions:

• Ohio Craft Museum, "Beadwork II: The Embellished Shoe," Columbus, OH, November 2001. juried
• Gray Gallery, East Carolina University, "Beadwork II: The Embellished Shoe,"
  
• Greenville, NC, September 2001.McHenry College Gallery and Textile Art Center, "Beadwork II: The Embellished Shoe," Chicago, IL, July 2001.
• Embellishment Conference, "Beadwork ll: The Embellished Shoe," Portland, OR, July 2001.
• The Bead Museum, "Beadwork II: The Embellished Shoe," Glendale, AZ, February 2001.