My passion for quilting began when I was a child, learning to sew on my mother's lap. And expressing myself with color has always come naturally to me.

The true beauty of quilting, though, is the way quilts combine art and function. This is the true expression of my personality.

As a homesteader, the vision for my property is for beautiful gardens that produce high-quality food.

As a homeschooling mom, I constantly try to find ways to combine the creativity of my five children with what they need to learn.

And so, my quilts are not only functional - soft, snuggly, and warm - but they are also an artistic statement - bold, colorful, and with bursts of florals echoing my dream garden.

And, to further combine my love of art and homesteading, I have been experimenting with plant-based dyes. Meaning that not only will my quilts echo the garden - they will truly be born from the garden.