My rope and fabric bowls, baskets and artworks are all one-of-a-kind machine sewn artworks. I taught art in BVSD for 32 years. Once I recently retired, rheumatoid arthritis hit which limited some of my drawing painting and tiny sewing abilities at times-so I knew I had to find a medium that would bring me passion and beauty and interest to patrons. In one year I made over 700 works. I sold 400 pieces in my studio shows, Louisville farmers markets, Niwot festivals and winter markets at fairgrounds over Christmas in Longmont. I am inspired by the way experience with the medium can elevate these simple recycled materials into layers like paint on a canvas… The threads fabrics and ribbons in various widths and stitches as a painterly addition to works that could have merely been a utilitarian vessel only.  The threads fabrics and ribbons in various widths and stitches as a painterly addition to works that could have merely been a utilitarian vessel only. I teach this medium at Maggie’s sewing center in Longmont every few months. I love the shift from children to older adults as they find their own passion and mastery in rope sewing.