Making the List	Gingerbread	Elf Train	Big Top	Santa with Trunk
			I live in Pennsylvania with my husband Forrest, two dogs and two cats. I have a degree in graphic design and for 18 years worked in that field. After moving to Pennsylvania four years ago from Texas, I decided to focus my efforts on my dolls and Santas and I currently spend the majority of my days working in my studio either sculpting or sewing.
Old Glory	Woodland	Nutcracker

I have been creating dolls since 1996, after taking a workshop that exposed me to polymer clay. That experience changed my life. I realized total creativity when working with the clay. I have been creating things for as long as I can remember. I have worked in a variety of mediums including toile painting, silk screening fabric, jewelry making, lampworking beads and most everything in between. I have designed, created and sold my finished pieces to the public for more than 20 years. I prefer the polymer clay medium and find it best suited for bringing my ideas to life. The main theme of my sculpted pieces is Christmas. Creating three dimensional life-like sculptures brings me great joy and provides a way for me to share my memories.

My husband is a tremendous support in my dollmaking career. Always available to help at shows and more often than not has a 'to do' list on the weekends making armatures, creating bases or anything else I can come up with for him to do.

Currently I am a member of the Academy of American Doll Artists, a State juried Member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman, and I'm active in a local polymer clay doll group. I became an ODACA Artist member in 2004. I have been fortunate to have my dolls featured in national magazines and they have been exhibited at shows, galleries, and doll shops throughout the US. In February 2003 I made my debut in the wholesale market at the International Toy Fair held in New York City. I currently wholesale the majority of my Santa's to various shops throughout the country.