Self taught Needlepoint Designer 1972 - 2009. 

Owner/President of Stitchin’ Stuff, Inc., wholesale and retail needlepoint designs. 

ANG Master Teacher 

National Academy of Needle Arts Honors Graduate 2009 

Duke University 1961 - 63, B.A. University of Arizona 1965, M.A. in History in 1966 

ANG National Seminars: Milwaukee 2009, Indian Wells 2008, 2007 Baltimore Faculty, 2006 Tucson Faculty, 2005 Nashville Faculty, 2004 Reno Faculty, 2003 Lexington Faculty, 2002 Albuquerque, 2001 Washington D.C., 2000 Kansas City, 1999 Atlanta, 1998 San Diego, 1997 Detroit, 1996 Memphis, 1995 Seattle,

Callaway Gardens School of Needlepoint: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998

EGA National Seminars: Pittsburg 2009, Louisville 2008, 2007 Chicago Faculty, 2006 Richmond Faculty, 2005 Atlanta Faculty, 2004 Minneapolis, 2002 Hilton Head, S.C., 2001 Newport Beach, 2000 Orlando, 1999 Danvers, 1998 Louisville, 1997 New Orleans, 1995 Denver

National Assembly of Needlearts 2000 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2007

Great Lakes EGA Touring Teacher 1997 and 1998

Sun Region (Florida) EGA Touring Teacher 1995

Extensive classes for ANG and EGA guilds from Boston to Portland, OR and shops

Director, SHAPE Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe) Arts and Crafts center, Mons, Belgium 1981 - 1984.

Better Homes and Gardens: December 1979, September 1984, November 1987

Needlepoint News: September 1987, January 1988, December 1988 (cover)

Needlepoint Plus: December 1989 (c0ver) December 1990 (back cover), February 1991, December 1991 (cover), December 1992 (cover), September 1993, December 1993 (cover)

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts: December 1982

Needle Pointers: January 1997, September 1997 (cover)

Needle Arts: June 1998, “Designers Across America”

Needlepoint Now: December 1999 (back cover), March 2000 (front cover), November 2000 - 2008 Front Covers of each Nov-Dec Issues.

Chairman, Exhibit 2008 Neapolitan Chapter EGA

Chairman, Exihbition - 2006 Neopolitan Chapter EGA   

Chairman, Exhibition - 2000 Rocky Mountain Region Seminar

Chairman, Exhibition - 1995 EGA National Seminar

Chairman, Exhibition - 1991 ANG Colorado Exhibit

Chairman, Exhibition - 1987 EGA Rocky Mountain Region, 2000 Rocky Mountain Region

President, NETA (National Embroidery Teachers Association), 2003-04.

Chairman, ICNA (International Council of Needlework Associations) 2003.

Member, ANG and EGA, 1986 - present

Designer, Stitcher of Angel Tree for Ronald McDonald House, Denver 2004.

Designer, Stitcher of White House ornament representing Kreinik Mfg., 1997

Designer, Christmas ornament for the White House 1997, representing EGA

Designer, Christmas Tree, Minneapolis Museum of Art, 1997

Designer, stitcher for governor’s mansion Christmas ornaments Colorado 1996

Designer, stitcher of ANG White House Christmas stocking ornaments 1995

Created 105 ornaments for the State of Connecticut to decorate Governor’s Mansion tree 1994

Directed exhibits of art, needlework and photography for NATO forces and Belgian Bureau of Tourism 1981 - 84

Hosted the 1984 World Wide Photography contest for U.S. Military personnel.