Born in Cleveland. Lifelong book lover, and class librarian in 6th grade.
Writing professionally since 1975 graduation from Northwestern, with a degree in English.
Staff writer for the Wall Street Journal for 17 years in Chicago and New York, covering beats from financial futures and agriculture to the business of the arts and publishing.
Freelancing since 1994: writing 5 books and hundreds of magazine articles, mostly about family traditions and modern quilting.
Lecture all over the country -- love to talk about my passions!!! Love to teach beginners how to quilt.
Love to read, see beautiful things, make things with my own hands, walk and eat good food.