"The spiritual and physical warmth of quilts has always excited me. Quilts are metaphors for love and family, for covering and protecting, for warmth and security. The visual and metaphorical links between textiles and human beings are fertile ground for narrative quilts as statement, and I see myself as a storyteller.  Images in my work are not planned but evolve extemporaneously from the stories or events I want to address. My quilts are visual stories layered with historical, political and social conditions that call attention to the circumstances of people around the world, especially women. My intention is to invite the viewer into contemplation, raise awareness and feel the spirit of the cloth."