About

I’m more than just a pretty face.

I am a Quilter.
I’ve been sewing since I was 8 years old and quilting since 1980. I design quilts and have my own Pattern Publishing company.
I won Best of Show at the California State Fair for Crazy Quilting.

I am a Maker and I make my own clothes (among other things).

I am a national and international Quilting Instructor – to Guilds, Quilt Shops, Quilt show venues and Online. I teach at places like Smoky Mountain Quiltfest,  International Quilt Market & Festival, John C. Campbell Folk School, AQS (American Quilters Society), Original Sew Quilt Expo, and Road to California.

I am a Virtual Quilt Instructor and offer Online Lectures and Workshops for individuals, Quilt Guilds and Groups, and Quilt Shops. I also offer Hybrid events – a combination of in-person and virtual.

I am a Podcasting Quilter. I created the first podcast for Quilters in 2005 – Quilting Stash. I’ve done more than a few podcasts. 

I am a Bernina Artisan Ambassador.  

I am an Aurifilosopher. 

I am the Quilt Police (aka: Quilt Judge).

I am a C&T Author.  and 

I’m an   an  and an   Instructor and  

a CHERRYWOOD FABRICS Ambassador.

I’ve been featured in Quilter’s Home magazine, Quilter’s Newsletter and American Quilter magazines.   

I am an Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims’ QuiltShow.com alumni.

Episode #209.

And Episode #2901. 

I have been an:
Artist in Residence at Empty Spools Seminars in Asilomar, CA
Artist in Residence at Elly Sienkiewicz’s Applique Academy
Aurifil Designer of the Month

An Instructor at John C. Campbell Folk School

My expertise is Machine Applique and the Art of Color/Fabric Selection.

The West of Baltimore quilt is my best known quilt. It has been around the world, curated for Elly Sienkiewicz’s Baltimore Revival II exhibit at Houston Quilt Festival, and featured in the Keepsake Quilting catalog for 2 1/2 years as a block of the month kit from 2007 – 2009. In 2021, the West of Baltimore (made by Janice Joiner/Lonestar Quiltworks) was chosen as the covergirl for International Quilt Festival Houston show program.

I know a thing or two about Quilting.

Some additional information for you:

Here’s the link to my YouTube Channel

Here’s the link to my instructional videos at C&T Publishing.

Here’s the link to my instructional video at AQS iquilt.

To see my Lectures and Workshops brochure, click here.

To see my schedule of events, click here.

To see my Gallery of Quilts, click here.