As a student, Wilson had participated in several showings of her work, including a demonstration at the Wichita Art Museum and her selection to participate as an artist in 1969 at the Woodstock Music &amp; Art Fair. After having also shown work in Oklahoma and Virginia, in 1972, Wilson placed first in the contemporary textile category at the Scottsdale National Indian Arts Exhibition. In 1976, she co-founded with her sisters Phyllis and Sharon, the "Fife Collection, Inc.", which focused on fashion design and incorporated traditional motifs and techniques from the Southeastern Woodlands peoples. These included Cherokee fingerweaving, Delaware appliqué, Muscogee themes and designs from pottery and artifacts, as well as Seminole patchwork designs, presented in contemporary garments, adorned with beadwork, embroidery, and ribbonwork.