EDUCATION
2004
Quilt Judge Certification Course, Quilters’ Guild of the
British Isles
1978
Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers, New York
Associate Degree in Occupational Study
Fellowship recipient; graduated with Honors
1977
Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science Degrees in Home Economics and Anthropology
NJ State Scholarship; graduated with Honors
CAREER DETAILS
2019 to present: The Henley Standard newspaper
Feature articles on various aspects of nature
2003 to 2022: The Quilter magazine
Quarterly column entitled At the Sharp End.
2014–2015: Justhands-on-TV
Videos filmed for an internet show, including a tour of my studio and mini-workshops.
2010: Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4
Interviewed by Jane Garvey to mark the opening of the Quilt Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum. www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2010_12_mon.shtml
2009–2010
Consultant to the Victoria & Albert Museum textile and buying teams for the exhibition: Quilts: Hidden Histories, Untold Stories 1700–2010. One of the experts featured on the audio guide that accompanied the show. Helped to design and set up: Quilt of Quilts and Patchwork Pattern Maker for the V&A (microsites on the V&A website).
2009–2012: Quilters’ Guild Judging Team
In charge of judging for the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham.
1995: BBC2 Television Show – Beautiful Things
Filmed for a BBC2 television show which was part of a series entitled, 'Beautiful Things'. The 45 minute show featured current work, thoughts on quilting and gave a short step-by-step guide to making a patchwork cushion cover.
1978 to present: Freelance writer, editor, consultant
Write books and magazine articles primarily on quilting and needlework. Act as a needlework/crafts consultant for several British publishers as well as edit books on the same subjects. See books and other publications.
1984–1985: Editor
Octopus Books Limited, London
Complete editorial responsibility for about a dozen cookery and travel books per year.
1981–1984: Needlework, Crafts and Hobbies Editor
Dover Publications, New York City
Responsible for editing 18 books per year from manuscript to bound book. This entailed market analysis, acquisitions, copy-editing, rewriting manuscripts, hiring and supervising illustrators/photographers, layout and final approval of proofs. Travelled to trade shows to seek new authors.
1978–1981: Assistant Crafts Editor
McCall's Needlework & Crafts Magazine, New York City
2004
Quilt Judge Certification Course, Quilters’ Guild of the
British Isles
1978
Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers, New York
Associate Degree in Occupational Study
Fellowship recipient; graduated with Honors
1977
Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science Degrees in Home Economics and Anthropology
NJ State Scholarship; graduated with Honors
CAREER DETAILS
2019 to present: The Henley Standard newspaper
Feature articles on various aspects of nature
2003 to 2022: The Quilter magazine
Quarterly column entitled At the Sharp End.
2014–2015: Justhands-on-TV
Videos filmed for an internet show, including a tour of my studio and mini-workshops.
2010: Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4
Interviewed by Jane Garvey to mark the opening of the Quilt Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum. www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2010_12_mon.shtml
2009–2010
Consultant to the Victoria & Albert Museum textile and buying teams for the exhibition: Quilts: Hidden Histories, Untold Stories 1700–2010. One of the experts featured on the audio guide that accompanied the show. Helped to design and set up: Quilt of Quilts and Patchwork Pattern Maker for the V&A (microsites on the V&A website).
2009–2012: Quilters’ Guild Judging Team
In charge of judging for the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham.
1995: BBC2 Television Show – Beautiful Things
Filmed for a BBC2 television show which was part of a series entitled, 'Beautiful Things'. The 45 minute show featured current work, thoughts on quilting and gave a short step-by-step guide to making a patchwork cushion cover.
1978 to present: Freelance writer, editor, consultant
Write books and magazine articles primarily on quilting and needlework. Act as a needlework/crafts consultant for several British publishers as well as edit books on the same subjects. See books and other publications.
1984–1985: Editor
Octopus Books Limited, London
Complete editorial responsibility for about a dozen cookery and travel books per year.
1981–1984: Needlework, Crafts and Hobbies Editor
Dover Publications, New York City
Responsible for editing 18 books per year from manuscript to bound book. This entailed market analysis, acquisitions, copy-editing, rewriting manuscripts, hiring and supervising illustrators/photographers, layout and final approval of proofs. Travelled to trade shows to seek new authors.
1978–1981: Assistant Crafts Editor
McCall's Needlework & Crafts Magazine, New York City
