Laura Plimpton died just over a year ago, and her daughter conceived a few months later. Laura’s son, Chris, contacted me to ask about having a baby quilt made out of his mom’s clothes for his sister’s unborn baby – it seemed like such a lovely gift for a baby who would never be able to meet his grandmother. Read more >
Death:OK Conference
I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a presenter for a very exciting and unique gathering, happening in just over a week. Death:OK is a one-day conference focusing on a myriad of discussions and approaches to the topic of death and dying. Read more >
The Story of Three Memorial Pillows
I had the pleasure and honor of making a set of three memorial pillows for the grandchildren of a man who passed away six years ago. His widow described him as adventurous, kind, creative, fun-loving, and thoughtful. Read more >
Quilting Memories Video
I am excited to share my new video which shows the process involved in making my memorial quilts. Dan Sadowsky did a fabulous job capturing what my work is all about. Enjoy! Read more >
ADEC: An Amazing Resource
Last week I exhibited my memorial quilts at the 2015 Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Conference in San Antonio. It was a completely new experience for me to be sharing my work in this capacity. My audience consisted of a varied group of professionals working in the field of death, dying, and bereavement – an audience that was immediately receptive to the idea of memorial quilts. I asked them as many questions about their work as they did mine, filling the time with a lively exchange of information. Read more >