grief

Nancy’s Pillows

August 30, 2021

When Nancy’s daughter Nichole reached out to me not long after Nancy’s unexpected death, it was not an easy time. Read more >

Grandpa’s Chemistry

July 22, 2019

My grandfather, Eric Reichl, died in 2014 just weeks shy of his 101st birthday. Read more >

Michael’s Tune

September 13, 2018

I always feel a special kinship to the memorial quilts I make that honor other artists. Creating Michael’s Tune was no exception. Read more >

A Forest of Remembrance

January 30, 2018

“Sam had the wisdom and intelligence of an old soul,” his mother, Donna, recounted to me, and his commitment to protecting the environment shaped his life goals. Read more >

Jason’s Diamonds

When I create a custom quilt pattern for a client based on the things they share about their loved one, my ideas for the design can sometimes percolate slowly, or they can present themselves in an instant.
2022 Graduation Quilts

My Graduation Quilt Project hit its pinnacle this year with the largest number of graduates in a single year, one of which included my son, Lee.
Ted’s Atrium

Perhaps because there are several architects in my own family, or perhaps because I find architecture’s intersection between art and design so compelling, I experienced a sense of excited nervousness at the outset of this memorial quilt project.
Roy’s Light
Deanne’s Song

Lori’s Notebook