Juried Shows:
- The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 2023
- Pacific International Quilt Festival 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Denver National Quilt Festival 2015
- World Quilt New England 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival 2017,2019, 2020
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza 2016
- La Conner Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival 2016
- International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival 2018, 2019, 2023
- Road to California 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- International Quilt Festival Houston 2017
- Northwest Quilting Expo 2019, 2021
- AQS Quiltweek Daytona Beach 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
- AQS Quiltweek Lancaster Downtown 2019, 2020 (Accepted as a semifinalist, show was cancelled)
- AQS Quiltweek Spring Paducah 2018, 2019, 2020 (Accepted as a semifinalist, show was cancelled), 2022, 2024
- AQS Quiltweek Grand Rapids 2019
- AQS Quiltweek Fall Paducah 2019
- AQS Quiltweek Charleston 2019
- AQS Quiltweek Branson 2022, 2024
- Quiltfest Greenville 2022, 2024
Juried Exhibitions:
- “Beyond the Page: A Focus on Sculpture and Fiber” at the Redwood Art Association Gallery, Nov 15-Dec 15, 2023
- New Quilts of Northern California 2023
- “A Focus on Fiber” at the Redwood Art Association Gallery, Eureka CA, May 18-Jun 17, 2022
- SAQA Global Exhibition “Connecting Our Natural Worlds” with the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, Mar-Nov 2022
- SAQA Regional Exhibition “Art Quilts 2” at the Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA, Mar 27- May 1 2022
- SAQA Regional Exhibition “Art Quilts 2” at the Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA, Jan 13- Feb 13 2022
- Fiber Art at the Humboldt County Airport, curated by the Redwood Art Association, Jun 2021-Jun 2022
- “A Virtual Focus on Fiber” at the Redwood Art Association website, redwoodart.us/ Apr 19-May 21, 2021
- SAQA Regional Exhibition “Art Quilts 2” at the California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CA, Jun 24- Sep 19 2021
- SAQA Global Exhibition “Connecting Our Natural Worlds” at the Brigham City Museum of Art and History, Brigham City, Utah, Jun 26-Sep 18 2021
- SAQA Global Exhibition “Connecting Our Natural Worlds” premiering at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, Oct 5 2019-Jan 5 2020.
- “A Focus on Fiber” exhibit at the Redwood Art Association Gallery in Eureka, CA, May 22-Jun 14 2019
- “Best of the Festival” Exhibit at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner, WA Oct-Nov 2018
- “New Quilts of Northern California” exhibit at the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2014
Shows and Exhibitions (Not Juried)
- Smokey Mountain Quilt Show 2024
- Freshwater Grange Mar 3, 2024
- Humboldt County Fair 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023
- Indiana Heritage Quilt Show 2023
- Eureka, CA Blood Bank
- Spring Quilt Festival Online 2021 (virtual show)
- Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival Online 2021 (virtual show)
- Pacific International Quilt Festival Online 2020 (virtual show)
- Online Quilt Festival 2020 (virtual show)
- Humboldt Bay Bistro Mar 2017-Oct 2019
- Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2019
- Redwood Acres / Best of Humboldt Fair 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Unofficial Redwood Community Event 2015
News Articles and Publications
- SAQA “Art Quilts 2” Exhibition Catalog 2021
- “Orca’s Tale” article in the Times Standard, Eureka CA, July 28 2019
- “Quiltilicious” Mad River Union, Aug 14 2019
- SAQA “Connecting Our Natural Worlds” Exhibition Catalog 2019
- “Mck quilter enters big show with local scene” Mad River Union, Jun 26 2019
- Catalog of Show Quilts, Spring Paducah 2018
- “Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show is Next Weekend” article in the Times Standard, Eureka CA, July 14 2013
National / International Awards
- “Chomp” Best Pictorial Quilt, Quiltfest Greenville 2024
- “The Palace of Fine Arts” 2nd Place Pictorial, Quiltweek Daytona Beach 2024
- “The Palace of Fine Arts” 2nd Place Pictorial, Road to California 2024
- “The Palace of Fine Arts” 1st Place Visual Impact, New Quilts of Northern California Exhibit and Best Interpretation of Theme (Innovative Category) Pacific International Quilt Festival 2023
- “Sunset at Camel Rock” 2nd Place Small Pictorial, International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival 2023
- “Snow Day” 1st Place Machine Embroidered and Thread Painted, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 2023
- “Ski Buddies” 2nd Place Machine Quilted Pictorial, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 2023
- “Sunset at Camel Rock” NACQJ Award of Merit, Indiana Heritage Quilt Show 2023
- “Ski Buddies” Best Pictorial Quilt, Quiltfest Greenville 2022
- “Orca’s Tale” 3rd Place Large Art Quilt/ Representational, Northwest Quilting Expo 2021
- “Snow Day” 1st Place Innovative, Spring Quilt Festival Online 2021
- “Sumeg Village” Honorable Mention, Pacific International Quilt Festival 2019
- “Camping Trip” 3rd Place Small Art Quilt / Representational, Northwest Quilting Expo 2019
- “Orca’s Tale” Honorable Mention, Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival 2019
- “Sunset at Camel Rock” 2nd Place Naturescapes, Road to California 2019
- “Boats in Avalon” People’s Choice, International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival 2018
- “Trinidad Lighthouse” Best Interpretation of Theme, Denver National Quilt Festival 2015
Local Awards
2022-2023
- “Chomp” Award of Merit, Redwood Art Association “Beyond the Page: A Focus on Sculpture and Fiber” 2023
- “The Palace of Fine Arts” Best of Show Professional Division, 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2023
- “Fishing Boats in Noyo Harbor” Volunteer’s Choice Award, Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show 2023
- “Fishing Boats in Noyo Harbor” Best of Show, Humboldt County Fair 2022
- “Ski Buddies” 2nd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2022
- “Ski Buddies” Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Award, Redwood Art Association “A Focus on Fiber” Exhibit 2022
2020-2021
- “Snow Day” Best of Show, Humboldt County Fair 2021
- “Moshpit!” 2nd in Category, REQG Special Award, Humboldt County Fair 2021
- “Sequoia Park” 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2021
2018-2019
- “Sunset at Camel Rock” Best of Show, Redwood Art Association “A Focus on Fiber” Exhibit 2019
- “Sunset at Camel Rock” 1st in Category and Fabric Temptations Special Award, Humboldt County Fair 2019
- “Family Ties” 3rd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2019
- “Orca’s Tale” Volunteers Choice Award, Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show 2019
- “Orca’s Tale” 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2018
- “Sumeg Village” 2nd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2018
- “Camping Trip” Best of Show, 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2018
2016-2017
- “Camping Trip” 1st in Category, Best of Humboldt Fair 2017
- “Boats in Avalon” 1st in Category and Fabric Temptations Special Award, Humboldt County Fair 2017
- “Boats in Avalon” 1st in Category, Viewers Choice, Best of Humboldt Fair 2016
- “North Coast Paradise” 3rd in Category, Best Use of Embellishments, Fabric Temptations Special Award, Viewers Choice, Humboldt County Fair 2016
- “Abandoned Schoolhouse” Best of Show, 1st in Category, Best of Humboldt Fair 2016
2014-2015
- “North Coast Paradise” Best of Show, 1st in Category, Best of Humboldt Fair 2015
- “Avalanche Dog at Mount Bachelor” 2nd in Category, Best of Humboldt Fair 2015
- “Avalanche Dog at Mount Bachelor” 2nd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2015
- “Abandoned Schoolhouse” 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2015
- “Trinidad Lighthouse” 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2014
- “Trinidad Lighthouse” Best of Show, 1st in Category, Redwood Acres Fair 2014
- “Redwoods and Thimbleberries” 3rd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2014
2012-2013
- “Dogs in Trinidad” 1st in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2013
- “Dogs in Trinidad” Volunteers Choice Award, Heart of the Redwoods Quilt Show 2013
- “Dogs in Trinidad” 1st in Category, Redwood Acres Fair 2013
- “Happy Fishes” 3rd in Category, Redwood Acres Fair 2012
- “Happy Fishes” 2nd in Category, Humboldt County Fair 2012
