Artist Biography
Barbara was born in Boise, Idaho and moved to Washington in her early twenties. She made clothing during her school years, then explored other areas of artistic interest, including embroidery, photography, and stained glass. Since learning to quilt in 1993, she has focused exclusively on fiber art.
Initially, Barbara created many traditionally-styled quilts. As her skills grew, so did her confidence in her ability to create unique, non-traditional designs. Today she enjoys the challenge of integrating the quilting line and making it an important part of the overall design of a piece. She also works to create two-sided quilts where the back, or shadow side, is a reflection of the front but offers the viewer a different perspective of the same piece.
Barbara is an award winning quilter having won Best of Show in the first juried quilt show she ever entered. Her work is in many private collections and has appeared at a number of shows and locations. Her work can be seen at Galerie D'Art Sylvie Platini in downtown Portland, Oregon, and at Brown's Gallery in downtown Boise, Idaho.
When not making quilts, Barbara teaches computer software application classes at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. She lives with her her family in Washougal, Washington.
Professional Affiliations
• American Quilters Society
• Assn. of Pacific Northwest Quilters
• International Quilt Association 		• Clark County Quilters
• "High Fiber Diet" Quilt Group

Artist Statement
Light, line, color, texture and fabric fascinate me. I am particularly fascinated by the changes in the look of the quilt as varying amounts of light pass over the surface of the piece. The creation of surface texture is achieved through the use of a variety of threads and thread color. Some of my work features densely quilted patterns which are achieved with little or no marking done on the surface of the quilt - it is like drawing with an electric needle instead of a pencil.
I am currently exploring the design potential of not only the front, but also the back of the quilt as well. I don’t want the back to look completely different from the front, but rather offer a different perspective of the same piece. I call it the shadow side because the back of most of my pieces is darker than the front.
Working with cloth is both comforting and challenging. Quiltmaking provides a creative outlet that is grounded in family history, while offering unlimited artistic experimentation and creation. It allows me to spiritually hold hands with my grandmother, who was also a quiltmaker, while at the same time stretching the boundaries of what a quilt is.

For more information or questions, email Barbara.