About

I have always loved creating with fiber; my Barbie dolls never went on dates with Ken unless they had first visited the local couture shop conveniently located on the other side of my room.  Half my lifetime ago, I found quilting, and it became an instant passion and guiding force in my life.  Quilting is a perfect fit for me, and now that I’ve designed my Wild Onion Jacket patterns, I can quilt and sew clothes.

With shelves stacked with store-bought fabric, I have recently turned my attention to creating my own fabrics.  I dye, discharge, and distress  greige goods; in addition,  I explore creating the actual fabric using my longarm quilting machine, fibers of all sorts, and dissolvable film.  Recently, I have begun using these new fabrics to create my wearable art.  I’d rather be in my studio than anywhere else, except a fabric shop.  Or a shoe store.

I live in a small mountain town in California, surrounded by oak trees and horses.  My husband and 2 young sons all compete with my fabric for my attention.  Sometimes, they win.

One last thing:  Wild Onion is not just some crazy name I made up!  I am a native Chicagoan, and I wanted to honor my hometown.  “Wild Onion” is the translation of Chicago.