Ginny has been dyeing fabric since her years in the Geigy Chemical Company dye labs during the early 1970’s. She is a devoted fan of Jane Dunnewold and habitually dyes, discharges, screen prints, stamps, foils, ties, and wraps cloth.

Since long, long ago, Ginny has been sewing. Taught by her Mom, Kathie Young, she still enjoys trading tips and projects with her Mom. Ginny now combines creating unique yardage with making original, often patternless garments or abstract quilt constructions. These projects yield a few ugly-wuglies, but also some stunning successes (if her mother does say so herself!)

A favorite path for Ginny is that taught so beautifully by David Walker. Many of her best small quilt-like pieces are created while trying to emulate David’s spirituality, generosity, skill and talent.

A small town gal, Ginny grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia near Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) Later she lived in Westchester and Dutchess Counties, New York. From 1987 to 2004 she lived and worked as a paralegal in Palo Alto, Ca. Today, she enjoys creating full time in Port Townsend, WA.

My creations provide glimpses into fantasy worlds of flitting dragonflies, languid turtles, racing ponies and leaping elves, surrounded by forests, fern banks, meadows and oceans. As in dreams, each piece is a personal statement, entirely hand-made. They are a true expression of my joy and enthusiasm for life.

You may be initially drawn to the depth and richness of color, but a closer look reveals a distinctive whimsy and childlike charm. Careful choice of color, value, texture and composition create a sense of depth and complexity. Compositions not traditionally found in textiles contribute interest and a glance into the world where I play.

Yardage is first dyed with multiple colors in an intuitive, unstructured way. The texture of the dyeing contributes to the depth and vibrancy of the final illusion. As I contemplate the dyed patterns, the scene unfolds. Details are created primarily through the use of extensive, layered screen prints done with a discharge medium, dye, fabric paints, crayons – you see the trend, right? Some pieces use up to 20 custom screens. New screens are frequently required to create unique effects, and a wide variety of hand embellishing techniques augment the dyeing and printing processes. Once the final layer has been applied, each piece is illuminated with an energy of its own.