A Little Personal

A Little Bit About Me

First and foremost, I am the wife of a Marine pilot (retired) and mother of two daughters, one son-in-law, with another son-in-law joining us soon!

We currently have one older, beautiful cat named Buttercup (aka Boo Bear, Boo Kitty, BK...). A few years ago, I rescued a tiny, runt-of-litter, abandoned kitty. He since has turned into a "Chunk-O'-Cat" named Fergus (aka the Ferg, FergEE, Ferguson, the Ferginator...). He's a sweetheart, is incredibly attached to me, and he thinks every meal is his last!

We also have two wonderful Field Gordon Setters (Scottish bird dogs), Angus MacDuff and Bonny Lass. I have written lyrics about them,  to the opening tune for Outlander, but I will spare you - for now!

In addition to making quilts, I love to paint, using mostly acrylics and watercolors.

I create my fabric and merchandise designs and artwork using my iPad with a Procreate drawing app plus Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with a Wacom drawing monitor. 

I LOVE my 13 ft. Scamp travel trailer, named Studio BEE, which is currently decked out in pretty Pioneer Woman's Breezy Blossoms!

Yes, I play my own ukulele (a forever beginner) as my cover music for my YouTube channel.

Lastly, but not at all least, I have my Amateur Extra HAM Radio License! My call sign is AEØYA (alpha echo zero yankee alpha). I am a member of my local radio club, SEMOARC and of the Long Island CW Club. I am thoroughly enjoy learning and practicing Morse Code! At the time of this writing, I can copy at about 15 words per minute. I send with a Vibroplex left-handed bug in my ham shack. Portably, I send with a paddle using my right hand.