Penny Burnside relishes the feeling of creating beautiful items from raw materials, blending unique colors and patterns. Creativity is essential for her well being, especially when form meets function. Penny enjoys being with people, especially when humor is part of mix. Her 25 years as a clinical social worker is a testimony to her love of helping people. In addition to her Gallery 41 showing of lapghans, she works with wood, antiques, collectibles, and scrapbooking. She enjoys spending weekends sharing crafts with her grandchild. Penny lives in Sayre with her wonderful husband and dog, Gizmo.