The Pacific Northwest offers endless inspiration for my art with its majestic mountains, towering evergreens, crashing waves, roaring rivers and beautiful wildlife. My husband and I enjoy capturing this beauty with our cameras as we walk around our local parks and gardens or go on scenic drives. I love the challenge of turning a photo into a quilt using a variety of techniques including collage, applique, thread painting and free motion quilting. Recently, I have been creating fabric collages using upcycled denim. Its limited color palette lends itself well to capturing our often-moody Pacific Northwest landscapes. While some art quilters embellish their work with paint, I prefer to “paint” my quilts, using only fabric and thread, and the occasional addition of lace, cheesecloth, burlap or even cotton balls.