Dina has appeared as a guest on HGTV's television program, Simply Quilts, episode #628 Watercolor Quilts. The Floral Bordered Heart quilt featured on the cover of Quick Watercolor Quilts is the topic.

Dina designs quick and easy quilting patterns for all experience levels.  The Fuse, Fold & Stitch method uses fusible interfacing for accurate results with 85% fewer seams. Her quilts have been published by McCall's Quilting magazine and on the cover of CNA, a trade magazine, and displayed in Houston at the International Quilt Market.

Dina sewed as a girl, but it wasn't until she was engaged to her soon-to-be husband that she made her first quilt.  She crafted a queen size quilt for their wedding present.  After this project, she was hooked and her quilting passion grew as she moved around the country with her husband.  Dina's quilting was influenced by living in Arizona, California, Washington, Alabama, Michigan, and Alaska.

Dina lives in Eagle River, Alaska, where quilting is not limited to the "long winter nights" but is a year round passion.  Endless summer days produce beautiful flowers for inspiration (and an occasional snack for the neighborhood moose). Dina enjoys her Alaska adventures with her husband and their two sons.

Dina now travels around the United States lecturing and teaching. She has led presentations to introduce products for Pellon & Benartex at Quilt Market and other trade shows. She encourages students to give watercolor quilting a try and enjoys seeing them proud of their work. Quilters across the United States and worldwide have purchased her books and patterns.  Currently most of Dina's time is spent closer to home, in her quilt shop helping others create new quilts.