What Guides My Work
🌱 Sustainability
Every textile choice matters.
🎨 Creativity
Pushing boundaries of thread and fabric.
🤝 Community
Building connections that inspire change.
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Exhibitions
2019 – Women’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
2000 – “Quilts of Canada – A Connecting Thread”, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, Ontario.
1996,1998,1999,2002 – “Quilts by Bridget O’Flaherty”, Balderson Art Gallery, Balderson, Ontario.
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2026 – SAQA Land Between, Perth Library
2019 – Teacher’s Exhibit, Canadian Quilters’ Association, Ottawa, Ontario
2006 – Teacher’s Exhibit, Canadian Quilters’ Association, Ottawa, Ontario.
2000 – “Quilts of Canada” Series featured by the Canadian Geographic Society, Museum of Science and Nature, Ottawa, Ontario.
Awards
2021 – National Juried Exhibition – Canadian Quilters’ Association – 3rd place in category
2018 – MQX Quilt Festival New England – Show prize – Best Use of Thread
Feature Articles
2023 — Artshelp.com — Feature article by Srishti Jain
2018 — No Serial Number Magazine — Feature Interview
2001 — Canadian Geographic — Canada Quilt Series Highlight
2001 — CTV Regional Contact — Featured Guest
2001 — Our Country Canada — Quilt image featured in Grade 4 Geography Textbook (Duval Publishing)
2000 — The Canadian Quilter Magazine — Artist Profile
Writing Contributions
Summer 2025 — Quiltmaker — Feature Article
Winter 2025 — Quilting Arts Magazine — “The Last Word”
August 2022– June 2025 – 9 Feature Articles – Canadian Quilters Association quarterly magazine
2023 — Canadian Quilters’ Association — Contributed sustainability definitions for the first Sustainability Award of Excellence
2002–2017 — Artwork featured in annual calendar publications with BrownTrout and Wyman Publishing
Press Mentions
Coverage in regional and national outlets, including:
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa City Life
Perth Courier
Lanark ERA
Record EMC
The Record (Kitchener–Waterloo)
The Humm (Featured Artist)
Podcast – Threads of Sustainability
A show at the intersection of sustainable textile arts, creativity, and community.
Featured Guests
Maddie Kertay – The Bad Ass Quilter
Sherri Lynn Wood
Quilt with Miss Kate
Carole Lyles Shaw
Next Gen Quilting
Green Matters Dye Co
Zak Foster
Quilts for Survivors
Speaking & Teaching
Delivering in‑person and virtual talks and workshops on thread-painting, sustainable quilting and textile arts across Canada and internationally.
40+ Talks Delivered
50+ Workshops Taught
Over 35 years Experience
Collections & Public Installations
Public Installations
Town Hall of Perth, Scotland
Town Hall of Asago, Japan
Town Hall of Perth, Ontario
Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth, Ontario
University of Alberta Art Collection, Edmonton, Alberta
Private Collections
Works held in private collections across Canada, the United States and Europe.
Gallery Representation
The 6 Oceans Gallery, Toronto (2019–2022)
Riverguild Fine Crafts, Perth (1996–current)
Cornerstone Gallery, Kingston (2000)
Education & Professional Affiliations
Education
BA (Honours) Environmental Studies, Carleton University, 2022
Fibre Arts Certificate Program, St. Lawrence College, 1991–1993
Fibre Arts Program, Olds College, Alberta, 1992
Professional Associations
SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates)
Canadian Quilter’s Association
Craft Industry Alliance
Lanark County Quilters Guild
Professional Certifications
Registered Energy Advisor (NRCan), 2011–present
Residential Ventilation Designer (HRAI), 2011–present
Integrated Design Program Facilitator (CACEA), 2025 – present
Former LEED AP BD+C (CaGBC-Canada Green Building Council)