Having “artist” next to my name is intentional here. It’s me pushing myself to own the creativity I’ve always shoved down. It’s me trying to stop answering, “oh it’s nothing” when someone tells me they love my work. It’s being middle aged and dreaming of new chapters. It’s showing my kids it’s never too late, we’re never too old and you’re never too busy to pursue your passions, your dreams or your craziest of ideas.

And that’s what this space is - a collection of my craziest ideas.

Being a professional photographer was my craziest idea in 2007 with the birth of Fresh Art Photography. Fresh Art Camp was started online during Covid and moved to my studio in the summer of 2023 for the first time. Selling handmade items at our local farmer’s market was the crazy idea I had in 2025 when I started The Thrifted Stitch. Do you know what’s the most fun? When you allow yourself the room to pursue your next craziest idea, even after thinking that the first one was THE ONE, the crazy ideas start flowing and you want to do them all! I want to create beautiful collages made from your children’s artwork. I want to sew unique raw-edge appliqué quilts for your graduate or for your family after a loss using shirts or other meaningful fabric. I want to make celebratory buntings with your Grandma’s dresser scarves and embroidered pillowcases. I want to paint rocks from the shores of Lake Michigan, make trees out of driftwood and beach quilts from vintage towels.

AND I want a space to share ALL OF IT. So here it is - a simple little website where I share all my creative journeys from here on out.