Originally from Covington, Janet is a retired civil engineer who received her degree from the University of Kentucky. Janet’s grandmother made many handmade quilts for family use, cutting pieces with scissors, and making the quilts on a treadle sewing machine. Although Janet observed her grandmother’s work she did not start quilting until 1995.

Around 1980 quilting was revolutionized and now Janet, along with other quilters of today, uses rotary cutters. Janet’s inspiration for her quilts comes from fabric patterns and has included such unique themes as African woman and Central American images. The colors are vibrant and the quilts are embellished with metallic threads, glass gems, and sparkles.