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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 >

November 26, 2019

There’s always something special to me about making a memorial quilt in honor of another artist. Read more >

July 22, 2019

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

Sam’s Pants

Even though Sam’s mother Christine told me that Sam was a sharp dresser and loved to wear brightly colored pants, I was still surprised and thrilled when I lifted a whole collection of red pants out of the box she sent.
Remembering Jim and James

When Deborah and I first connected and began to discuss imagery that would reflect the interests of her late husband Jim, it was hard to know where to begin.
Steve’s Tommy Bahama Quilts

Steve had a beautiful collection of Tommy Bahama silk shirts, and in his honor, his wife Jackie asked me to use them to make two memorial quilts, one for her, and one for Steve’s daughter Jenna.
Ann’s Life of Compassion and Giving
Jason’s Diamonds