About

I work primarily in silk using a combination of silk appliqué and embroidery—all of which are done for specific commissions and not repeated.

My interest in embroidery was awakened when I saw an exhibit on Opus Anglicanum, which hit its peak in the 12th and 13th centuries in England until the Black Death ravaged the country. Opus Anglicanum, which is known for the beauty of the designs and splendid technical skill, used the fine metal threads of the period to execute the designs.

After seeing this exhibit, I began the process of learning to work with metal threads and to study various embroidery techniques. I also began looking at the current scene of vestments and hangings used in a liturgical setting and how these could reflect both architecture and theology.

It is important for me to know and digest the ideas specified by the person(s) in charge of the commission beyond the liturgical season in terms of color and symbol. Symbols that have come down to us through the centuries can be re-interpreted to give them a fresh understanding to the observer.

  • The Cathedral Church of St. Mark, Minneapolis, MN

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee, WI

    Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL

    St. Anne's by the Fields, Ankeny, IA

    The Basilica of St. Mary's, Minneapolis, MN

    The Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Burnsville, MN

    The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, VT

    Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, MN

    Christ Church, Oyster Bay, NY

    St. Clement's Church, St. Paul, MN

    St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas, TX

    Breck School, Minneapolis, MN

    Christ Church, Santa Fe, NM

    Queen of Peace, North Chicago, IL

    St. Clement's, Chicago, IL

    Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA

    Good Shepherd Mission, Fort Defiance, AZ

    Holy Faith, Santa Fe, NM

    St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Palm Desert, CA

    Trinity Episcopal Church, Excelsior, MN

    St. Martin's by the Lake, Minnetonka Beach, MN

    Episcopal Homes, St. Paul, MN

    Work for individuals from deacons to bishops is not listed.