I learned the love of creating with my hands at a very early age, and have explored numerous creative endeavors. Whether at  wood carving, furniture making, or playing guitar, I have always loved this very tactile form of expression. I entered college determined to pursue a career in the U.S. Army as an engineer and relished my trips to different parts of the world. Everything changed when I met my loving wife in 1995.  I now have a wonderful family and channel my engineering knowledge into the crazy, competitive technology industry, which has heightened the need to be able to create with my hands whenever possible.

I made my first quilt in 1990 – on a dare! Challenged by a loved one,  I poured my analytical skills into solving the complexities around making this quilt.  I had no idea how to make a quilt; and after months of cutting, piecing, stitching and sewing, I happily gazed upon my finished work.   Along the way, I accidentally discovered how relaxing the process can be.  Once I completed my second quilt, for an aunt, I realized I had a new passion.  Creating the layout and design for a new quilt always awakens my engineering talents while the preciseness required for connecting all the pieces draws on my skills from furniture making.  Slowly working the intricate quilting permits me the time to witness the emergence of beauty in the quilt.  A quilt designed for a king sized bed typically takes approximately 100 hours of commitment and requires patience.  Over the years,  quilting has blessed me with patience and a better appreciation for life overall. 

 I have continued to hone my skills over the years and explored unique designs that brought surprising results.  The imagination is the only limit to what a quilt can become.  My quilting has given my life experiences that I cherish.  I've always taken projects with me when traveling for business and am always surprised by how open, responsive people become when they see a man quilting.  I have unexpectedly met wonderful  people in Asia, Europe, South America and throughout cities in the United States through these impromptu quilting sessions. 

I can't wait to see what the coming years might hold for me, my family and my quilting.  I hope that you are blessed with the opportunity to peek into the world of quilting.  Please enjoy!

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