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Machine quilted, fused with repurposed fabrics, hand painted & silk screened images, soft sculpture. Music complements every aspect of our lives. It shimmies hips, sends up praise, and anchors communities. Its melodies are an embrace swirling through the memories of our lives.

Machine quilted, crayola fabric crayon transfer, machine pieced. Woodlawn Community School (Chicago IL) fourth grade students created this quilt to spread their message of non-violence and to pay tribute to young people killed in Chicago from Jan 2009 – June 2010.

Machine quilted, crayola fabric crayon transfer, machine pieced. Woodlawn Community School (Chicago IL) fourth grade students created this quilt to spread their message of non-violence and to pay tribute to young people killed in Chicago from Jan 2009 – June 2010.

Machine quilted, hand embroidered, fused with repurposed and commercial fabrics. Life’s storms com in many forms. How do communities hold on through these storms? For many, the unwavering faith of a few covers the hopes and concerns of many.

Machine quilted, hand stitched, hand painted with acrylics, heat distressed organza. The Wisdom Tree is a visual metaphor for life’s journey. We began as insignificant caterpillars seeking wisdom, guidance and support. We feed upon these necessities until we soar like butterflies spreading our beauty.