About the critters.
These whimsical animal figures are created to bring a smile to your face. They are created with high-quality natural fabrics – wool and wool felt, silks, natural cottons, pastel pigments, glass, and clay. Metal embellishments are also added to complete the look desired. Most added elements — hats, glasses, etc. — are hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind.
Each figure is “bookcase sized”, ranging in height from 10 inches to 13 inches. The heads of most figures are moveable. Figures labeled as “large” will have the dimensions indicated.
Awards and Appearances
2025 – Las Laguna Art Gallery “Mixed Media Art Show” – invited artist
2024 – Irvine Holiday Craft Fair – invited artist
2024 – Orange County Fair, Division Winner – Dolls, Animals, and Other Figures
2024 – Selected Artist, Chemers Gallery Exhibit “The heART of Orange County” – Honorable Mention
2023 – Invited Artist – Glitterfest, Anaheim, CA
2021 – Orange County Fair, 2nd Place, 3rd Place – Textile Arts
2019 – Orange County Fair, 1st Place, 2nd Place – Textile Arts
2017 – Orange County Fair – Judge’s Award, 3rd Place – Textile Arts
2015 – Orange County Fair – 1st Place, Staff Award – Mixed Media
About me and the process.
After working with textiles for many decades, I’ve finally landed on an expression of myself that brings joy to others. I love making whimsical 3D soft sculptures and more realistic 2D art quilts. Although I work on several projects at a time, I’ll focus for many hours on one piece until it is ‘just right’.
The methods I use include sewing, felting, beading, sculpting, tinting and coloring, and any other method that will help to bring the character to life. Each creation is a new adventure, and I am constantly learning new skills.
Each piece is created with love and care, and I want each purchase to be a happy one. Please contact me for an in-person or virtual viewing so that you can see the fine details and ask questions in ‘real time’ before you make a purchase. Contact me to set that up!
