In my improvisational quilts, I use found, reclaimed, and hand dyed textiles as well as odd found objects from my collections. The quilts are often not big enough, soft enough, or practical enough to keep anyone warm but they do make my brain light up. I like the way I can use the tools and practices of traditional quilt making to break the limiting boundaries of long-established art and craft categories.
Untitled (wrestle)
2024
recycled industrial fabric, naturally dyed cotton and silk, patchwork
26" x 75"
Untitled Shape Piece
2024
Recycled fabric and clothing, Natiurallydyed cotton and wool, fruit netting, patchwork, appliqué, quilting
24" x 35"
detail: untitled shape piece
Untitled (Virginia)
2024
Recycled fabric, naturally dyed and indigo dyed cotton, beadwork, patchwork, embroidery, quilting
23" x 68"
detail: Untitled (Virginia)
Untitled (chart)
2024
Naturally dyed wool, linen, cotton, cotton hemp with exhaust-bath dyed border, patchwork, embroidery
20" x 65"
Untitled (fur baby)
2023
reclaimed fabric, clothing, fake fur, appliqué, patchwork
30.5" x 35"
#7 (best boy)
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (indigo), yarn, fruit netting, quilting, applique
37" x 64"
#5 (satin mend)
2023
various personal and found textiles, hand dyed cloth (acorn cap, indigo), quilting, embroidery, mending, applique
26" x 34"
#6 (lost and found)
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (indigo), beads, feathers, scrap metal, quilting , embroidery, applique
62" x 26"
2024
naturally dyed wool, hemp, cotton, linen cloth, found textiles, (indigo dyed lining, embroidery)
13" x 23"
#2/22
2022
indigo dyed cotton, felt, yarn, denim clothing remnants, recycled textiles, fruit netting, dried clementine, appliqué, embroidery, quilting
64" x 30"
untitled
2023
found/dyed textiles, plastic, rope
36" x 30"
#1/22
2022
found and recycled textiles, indigo dyed cotton, embroidery, trapunto, yo-yo’s, appliqué, quilting
40" x 28"
untitled
2024
various personal and found textiles, dyed cloth (black chestnut)), quilting, embroidery
8.5" x 10"
small gift
2024
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique, quilting
8" x 18"
small one
2023
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique, quilting
untitled
2024
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique, quilting
small one gift
2023
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique, quilting
untitled
2024
various personal and found textiles, printed cloth, quilting
8" x 12"
small one
2023
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique
small one gift
2023
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique
small one gift
2023
recycled fabric, clothing, patchwork, embroidery, applique