Born in the U.S. and raised in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador (South America), I grew up in a bicultural, bilingual family (English and Spanish). From my primary and secondary education at the German School in Quito, this naturally became my third language, with French added to the repertoire as part of my college major in Foreign Languages. Portuguese would come later, picked up within the work context.
After an initial career in administration, I eventually set up my own business, and for sixteen years pursued a successful career as a free-lance professional translator and conference interpreter. My love of quilting, however, slowly started to take over more and more of my time, until I finally decided to take the plunge and in 2003 set up a new business. I now work full-time as quiltmaker, designer, and teacher.
I currently live in a small town on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador. I am a single parent to three children, and four grandchildren, some of them close enough to see periodically, while separated geographically from others. Thanks to modern technology I am able to “see” them and talk to them all pretty much on a daily basis. I do share my home with two sweet dogs and one crazy cat. 🙂
This is my personal blog. So what I share with you here is truly personal: about my family, my friends, life in Ecuador, my interests… and especially about my own passion for quilting and my learning experiences. Because I have been blessed with being able to travel extensively and meet people from all walks of life, being part of an international community is REALLY important to me.
And so, I am really happy to have you visit my little corner of the world, and hope you will share about yourself and your life. And don’t forget to leave your contact information so I can get to know you, too!
I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life.