Color enthralls me. I love exploring it through fiber and fabric, often with the addition of natural materials.

Since childhood I’ve been drawn to the rich tones of embroidery floss, the vibrant hues of dyed wool roving, and the endless gradations of a quilt shop’s thread display.

Growing up in New York City’s Greenwich Village I pursued numerous creative interests. Even then I enjoyed adding natural elements to my designs, such as embellishing beaded jewelry with apple seeds and dried ginger root.

As a teen I took classes in yarn spinning, weaving and natural dyeing at The Craft Students League, taking raw sheep fleece through all the steps needed to create a brightly striped wall hanging.

Since those earliest efforts I’ve continued to develop my color sense through quilting, felting, fabric marbling, macramė, embroidery and clothing upcycling.

I find color inspiration everywhere: the stacks of brightly colored produce in NYC’s green markets; the flaming reds of chile ristras in Santa Fe; the range of soft neutrals on Maine’s rocky beaches.

Now living in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, long walks through nearby farmland allow me to enjoy brilliant blue skies and lush, rolling pastures. The landscape, blanketed with wildflowers in springtime, provides inspiration I bring back to the studio.

For me, design begins and ends with color.