ARTIST’S CV

illustration of a mug with the words "Not paint water" on it, with brushes in it

I currently work from my home studio and am always up for new projects, collabs, and more!
Drop me a note if you wanna chat!

Featured on They Draw!, Society 6, Spoonflower, Shutterfly

My work is available in Lowe’s, Target, specialty grocery, and many more awesome retailers! Check back soon!

As seen in Uppercase Magazine, They Draw, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine, Quilting Arts, Studios, Quilters 100 Blocks, Where Women Create (August 2017), Quilter’s Connection, Studios Magazine

2024

Canvas Rebel magazine, Feature interview

Stationery Trends magazine Spring 2024– Fresh Picks mention with Gina B


2023

Willa Wanders podcast interview – April 2023

Nanoose Bay Art in the Garden, July 7-9, 2023- artist + vendor


2022

Coloricombo Challenge – selected winner, Jennifer Nelson

Shutterfly + Influencer Chris Olsen Project – July-August

New fabric collection with P&B Textiles, Everyday Magic – Summer 2023

New fabric collection with Northcott Fabrics– December 2022

Uppercase magazine, Issue 53
Seed packet Illustration, page 63


2021

They Draw and Cook
Featured illustrator of the week, October 25

#coloricombo– Instagram illustration challenge with Lori Siebert, Kenzie Kae, & Este Macleod
Selected prize winner

They Draw and Cook
Included in featured Collection, Garden Life!

They Draw and Cook
Included in featured Collection, Chasing Rainbows


2020

Spoonflower.com
1st Place- Spring Flora & Fauna Design Challenge

The Growler
BC/ON Craft Beer Guide
2020-21 Cover artist, illustration


2019

Society 6
Top seller 2019

Uppercase Magazine
Illustration feature, Hand-lettering,  page 20
October 2019

The Georgia Straight, Vancouver
Cover contest winner
August 2019

Spoonflower.com
Feature, 3 Designers to Keep an Eye on this Month

They Draw and Cook
Top 4 curated illustration collection, Birthday Bash

Uppercase Magazine
Illustration feature, Kintsugi or WabiSabi by Beth Kempton,  page 67
July 2019

The Reach Gallery / Tanglebank Gardens
Participating artist, Artists Hanging Baskets fund-raiser

They Draw and Cook / Spirituality & Health Magazine
Illustration feature, May/June Issue

Spoonflower
Feature and Interview
March 2019


2018

Society 6.com
Feature- Holiday Throw Pillows Collection

Red Bubble.com
Runner Up
Holiday Design Challenge, Animals

Spoonflower
2 designs featured
Autumn/Winter 2018 Magazine

Opus Art Supplies
Demo: Fabulous & Fearless Freestyle Flowers
Langley store
June 23

Mission Arts Council
Display at Mission Leisure Centre
May

Mission Arts Council
Tea Room Show
March-April

Mission Arts Council 
H20 Peggy Staber Memorial Group Show
Piece selected for show
January 9-20


2017

Solo Show: House of Love
Mission Arts Council, Rock Family Gallery
Mission, BC
September 12-30, 2017

Twilight in the Garden
The Reach Gallery, Abbotsford
Art Battle painter, 3rd place finish
September 9

Quilters Connection magazine
Q-List, Ones to Watch
Fall 2017 issue

Where Women Create Magazine
Feature, August 2017

Spoonflower.com January Design Challenges
Sewing, 10th place finish
Yarn, 9th place finish


2016

Crafty Affaire Christmas Market
Vendor
Croatian Cultural Centre
Vancouver, BC
December 17

They Draw and Cook, Get Spicy
Illustrated recipe feature, page 17

Spoonflower.com November Design Challenges
Gift Wrap and Fabric
Spoonflower Tshirt, 1st Place finish
Poinsettia Gift Tags, 1st Place finish
Lace, 6th Place Finish

Girls Night at the Museum Goes Havana!
November 4
Art Market Vendor
The Reach Gallery
Abbotsford, BC

Spoonflower.com October Design Challenges
Tea Towels:
Prohibition Cocktails, 5th Place finish
Grandma’s Kitchen, Grand Prize Winner
Home is Where the Heart is, 2nd Place finish
2017 Calendar, 8th Place finish

After Dark at the Reach Gallery
Art Battle competitor- Winner!
September 10, 2016
Abbotsford, BC

Vancouver Mural Festival
Art Market Vendor
August 20, 2016
Vancouver, BC

Where Women Create Magazine and Sizzix
Box Design Contest Grand Prize Winner
August 2016

Harrison Festival of the Arts
Outdoor Art Market, Vendor
July 16-17, 2016
Harrison Hot Springs, BC

The Coloring Studio magazine
Stampington, Summer 2016
Colouring art page published
Page 5

Participant, Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge
May 15, Langley, BC
Mention by CBC News BC, via Twitter

Participant, Paper Girl Art, YVR
New Westminster, BC

Podcast Feature
American Patchwork and Quilting Radio with Pat Sloan
April 25, 2016
Episode 300, find a link to listen here at the All People Quilt website, or here on Pat Sloan’s website, or search American Patchwork & Quilting Radio on iTunes

Abbotsford Arts Council
Arty Awards, Nominee
Traditional Media- Outstanding Visual Artist

Mention in President’s Letter, Jacquie Gering, The Modern Quilt Guild
March 8, 2016

Northcott Fabrics
2 quilts designed and created for display at QuiltCon West, 2016, featuring ColorWorks collections
Good Friends and Glitter
Interference

Selected artist to create four custom pieces for Holmberg House, adult residential Hospice
Piece 1- Safe Journey
Piece 2 Summer Sky at Mill Lake
Piece 3- Stand In Joy
Piece 4- Look Up, Way Up

Oxygen For the Soul, Abbotsford Hospice Society
Selected artist, custom piece for permanent display at The Holmberg House, adult residential Hospice
Piece displayed at Kariton Gallery until installation in the hospice building, March 2016
Click to read > Mentioned in the Abbotsford News, February 3, 2016 <


2015

Prospera Credit Union and Mission Arts Council Show
Prosperity Is..
Piece in show

Spoonflower handbook
Project Designer: Quilt Label

Kilby BC Plein Air Painting Festival
August 2015
2nd Place Finish

Janome
On Loan Design Team Member sponsorhip, start: July 2015

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Swell Noel, November 2015
– Sewing Studio 2, November 2015
– Let’s Eat, September 2015

Quilting Arts Magazine, August- September 2015
Reader’s Challenge, Birds of a Feather
Mini art quilt feature, page 44

You Inspire Me To Quilt, Projects from Top Modern Designers, Inspired by Everyday Life
by Cheryl Arkison
Pattern: Funky Bacon, page 24-33

Outdoor Painting Challenge, Opus Art Supplies, Langley, BC
Third Place finish
May 10, 2015

Wine & Art Walk, showing at Spruce Collective
Downtown Historic Abbotsford, BC
May 7, 2015

QuiltMaker’s 100 Blocks, Vol.11, Summer 2015
Block Design: I <3 Sewing, page 35

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
Merry Stitchmas, July 2015

QuiltCon 2015 “Lucky Day” quilt selected for show

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Merry Stitchmas, July 2015

QuiltCon 2015
“Lucky Day” quilt selected for show


2014

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Sewing Studio- collection

Creative Finds Holiday Market
South Surrey, BC
Vendor

Artisan Holiday Craft Fair
North Vancouver, BC
Vendor

Quilt!Knit! Stitch! Portland
Modern Metallic Special Exhibit- juried
“Rain” quilt selected for show
July 2014

Canadian Quilter’s Association National Juried Show
“Renegade Soundwave” quilt selected for show
June 2014

Canadian Quilter Magazine
Feature article
May/June 2014

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 9, May 2014 issue
Block design published- block #834

Quilter’s Connection Magazine
“Block Party” quilt featured in Modern Quilting article
Spring 2014 issue


2013

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Retro Christmas

Artisan Holiday Craft Fair
North Vancouver, BC
Vendor

Launch of Made In Magazine
www.madeinmag.ca


2012

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Friendly Seas – collection
– Merry Mermaids – collection

Artisan Holiday Craft Fair
North Vancouver, BC
Vendor

Cloth Paper Scissors Artisan Mixed Media Stitch, 2012
Featured in January/February 2012 issue

Studios Magazine- Studio Vignette feature- Spring 2012 issue
Page 126

Quilting Arts Magazine, Reader Challenge Finalist, Time Flies!
April/May issue, page 68

Ellison Lane Quilts Modern Mini Challenge, top 11 finish

Participant, the 4×6 Exchange 2, Arthouse Co-op, Brooklyn NY

Participant, the Jar Project, Arthouse Co-op, Brooklyn NY

Cloth Paper Scissors, May/June 2012, Mail art challenge, page 91

Cloth Paper Scissors, July/August 2012, Luggage tag challenge, page 85

The Fat Quarter Shop, the Jolly Jabber blog feature, July 2012

Timeless Treasures fabric: Stitch Star Contest, Quilts, Top 10 finish

Quilting Arts Gifts, 2012-13
Published pattern, Joy Pillow, page 36

First place, Quilting Category, Designer Style Challenge
CreativFestival, Toronto

Top 10 Finish, Swarovski Create Your Style Art Quilt contest


2011/2012

Spoonflower.com Top 10 Indie Fabric Designer 2011

Fabric Designs released with Robert Kaufman Fabrics:
– Kona Modern Quilts – collection

Cloth Paper Scissors Artisan Mixed Media Stitch, 2012
Featured in January/February 2012 issue

Quilting Arts Gifts
Cover artist and pattern (p.76)

Granville Island Ferries, The Great Garbage Can Contest 2011
1st place, sold in auction for $250

West Coast Quilt and Fiber Art Challenge 2011
2nd Place, Art/Wall hangings

Project Selvage, Spoonflower & Michael Miller Fabrics
8th place

Downtown Abbotsford Business Association Art Walk
Showing at Quilt Essential Fabric

Participant, the Sketchbook Project, Arthouse Co-op, Brooklyn NY


2006-2010

Ladies Only, group show
The Tart Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2nd Annual Ladies First, group show
The Tart Gallery, Vancouver, BC

Low Brow on the High Seas, group show
The Tart Gallery, Vancouver, BC

Day of the Dead, group show
The Tart Gallery, Vancouver, BC


1994-2005

Member- Circle Craft, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Gallery Show: the Brother & Sister Act- furniture and mosaic art