selected works
The Midden, 2005. Hand dyed, screen-printed, painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine embroidery. 56 x 58 in, 142 x 147 cm
Corn Maidens, 2003. Hand dyed, screen-printed, painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine embroidery. 56 x 59 in, 142 x 150 cm
Times of the Butterfly, 2003. Hand dyed, screen printed, hand painted cotton, border is stencil printed with rice paste resist, appliqué, quilted, machine embroidery and sewing machine lace. 65.5 x 68.25, 166 x 174 cm. Private Collection
Flight Path, 1999. Screen-printed, cotton, appliqué, quilted. 10 x10 ft, 310 x 310 cm. Commission: Northern Illinois University, Chemistry Building, De Kalb, IL
Alphabet Soup, 1998. Hand dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, air brush, appliqué, sewing machine lace, 74 x 98 in, 188 x 249 cm
Uncoiling Snakes, 1998. Hand dyed, screen painted cotton, appliqué, hand painted, quilted, sewing machine lace, beads. 81.5 x 81.5 in, 207 x 207 cm.
A Ridding Tale, 1998. Hand dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, air brush, appliqué, sewing machine lace. 97 x 86 in, 240 x 219 cm. Collection of The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL
Give Us This Day, 1996. Hand dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine lace. 65 x 70 in, 165 x 178 cm. Private Collection
When the Bee Stings, 1996. Hand dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, pieced, quilted.87 x 95 in, 22 x 241 cm.Jack Walsh III, Quilt Collection
10 of Clubs: Full Deck Project, 1995. Hand dyed, screen-printed, painted cotton, appliqué. 18 x 24 in, 46 x 61cm. Collection of Warren and Nancy Brakensiek
The Garden of Milk, 1994. Screen-printed, cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine lace. 74.5 x 81.5 in, 183 x 207 cm. Pitney, Harden, Kipp & Szuch Quilt Collection
The Other Messengers, 1994. Hand dyed, screen printed, hand painted cotton, pieced, quilted. 84 x 108 in, 213 x 274 cm
Four Rivers, 1993. Screen-printed, cotton, appliqué, quilted, and sewing machine lace. Four hangings, each one 11 x 18 ft, 407 x 558 cm. Comission: Pere Marquette State, Grafton. IL
Flower Thieves, 1992. Dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine lace. 82 x 93 in, 205 x 231 cm. Private Collection
In the Grass, 1992. Hand dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine lace. 93.5 x 99.5 in, 237 x 252 cm. Jack Walsh III Quilt Collection
Mount Torrent, 1991. Dyed, screen-printed, hand painted cotton, appliqué, quilted, sewing machine lace. 99 x 87 in, 252 x 221 cm. Private Collection
Sashes, 1990. Stencil printed using rice paste resist, dye painted, applique, quilted. 88 x 105 in, 223 x 266 cm
Gaia, 1988. Stencil Printed with rice paste resist, dye painted, quilted. 86" x 90", 219 x 299 cm. Ardis and Robert James Quilt Collection, International Quilt Study Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
Leaves III, 1984. Printed cotton, appliqué. 134" X 69", 343 x 175 cm. Collection: Evansville. Courier Company Newspapers
Leaves I - Springer Street, 1981. Printed, drawing, appliqué, quilted. 134" x 51", 340 x 130 cm
Heavenly Bodies, 1980. Xerox heat transfer, poly/cotton, pieced,quilted. 84" x 81", 213 x 206 cm. Collection: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden, CO
Shroud IV: Obscenities, 1974. Kwik print on satin, pieced, quilted, stuffed. 89" x 69"
Shroud II: American Graveyard, 1974. Kwik print on satin, pieced, quilted stuffed, dye crayon. 78" x 108"
Reliquary for the Memory of Six Sisters, 1976. Kwik print on satin, pieced, quilted stuffed, dye crayon, machine embroidery. 17" x 15" x 19"