textiles

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 >

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 >

I attended the Green Eileen Exhibit opening at the Oregon College of Art and Craft on May 4th and was pleased to see how all of the other artists chose to use their Eileen Fisher garments. 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