Renee Plains has been making art all her life - painting, mixed media, collage, jewelry, design work and pottery.  She designed quilts, sewing accessories and handbags for over twenty years, publishing and marketing under the name, Liberty Star Designs.  She enjoyed teaching quilting, appliqué and mixed media workshops across the country.  She also authored and designed two books, A Bird in Hand and Stitches from the Schoolhouse for Kansas City Star Quilt Books.  Renee designed a line of scrapbook paper for Design Originals also contributing designs and projects published in their books.

Renee - attended California State University at Fullerton, a fine art major focused on design with an emphasis on fiber.  She continued to paint and work with mixed media for pleasure throughout her design career.