100% a one-woman operation, all of my work is done in my smoke-free home studio in the beautiful Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire.

I've been sewing since the age of seven, starting with hand stitching doll clothes, then graduating to my grandmother's treadle machine. By my teens I was making many of my own clothes, then later as a wife and mother I made clothing for my children and became expert in shirt-making for my husband.

I took up smocking several years ago and became juried in stitchery and surface design with the League of NH Craftsmen. My dresses are sometimes exhibited at the annual League fair at Mt. Sunapee and also the gallery at League headquarters.

I love variety so I also make things that I love to wear and use, such as winter nightgowns and summer house and garden dresses, tote bags, kindle and tablet covers, curtains, pillow covers, and traditional quilts with vintage fabrics.

My weakness is vintage fabrics and patterns. I collect them... and have way too many!