How my journey began…
My first quilted pillowcase, made on a miniature battery-operated sewing machine.
I have so many childhood memories of sewing with my mom, from watching her make our halloween costumes to sewing clothes for my dolls. But I never had any particular interest in sewing as an adult, at least not until I decided to start adding a new dimension of texture to my acrylic paintings by incorporating some hand-embroidered stitching. My interest blossomed further when I started sewing a few new pillowcases for our sofa. I’ve been hooked on quilting ever since! From picking out and coordinating fabrics to basting the quilt sandwich to seeing the finished product, I still love each and every step of the process.
Inspiration along the way…
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Ladies- if you sew, you rip!
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— Lisa Grossenheider
Jackman’s Fabrics, St. Louis
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We all need an activity that is beyond the mundane and that takes us out of our established and limiting roles in society, mother, employee, brother, boss, etc.
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— Elizabeth Gilbert
Big Magic: The art of Creative Living
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Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
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— Pablo Picasso
Chat with me!
If you’re interested in commissioning a quilt, click on my contact page for more information. Let’s come up with a plan together.