I was born in Nebraska and moved to California during World War II. I majored in Music and art history at San Francisco State and graduated from The Conservatory of Music in San Francisco as a voice major.

Textiles were always a natural part of my life and I learned to embroider, sew, knit, crochet,applique and quilt from my family. I became interested in lace when weaving and macrame were all the rage, in the early 60's. I moved to Washington with my husband and two children in 1963. I read everything I could find on lace and taught myself to make needle lace from a book. I met Virginia Harvey, who was writing books on macrame, at The University of Washington. She put me in touch with a study group in Tacoma, which I joined. During this time I had two more children, did dressmaking in my home for extra money and sold art pieces, to buy lace, of course! Samples were what I could afford and that's what I bought. When my children were grown I opened a lace and linen shop, which I had for 25 years.

I closed it two years ago and am just teaching and lecturing now. I consult for a number of local museums and do some writing. I'm continuing the study group, L.A.C.E. Lace Arts council for Education and belong to I.O.L.I. I have twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. I still love lace and love sharing with others.