Made in November 2020 in the Eastern Sierra.

DIMENSIONS: 40” x 52”

FRONT: Improv patchwork made from a combination of fabric scraps from pandemic-era face masks, as well as hemp linen remnants from a cutting room floor.

BACK: Tie dyed using an old sheet, plus a few leftover pieces of quilters cotton.

INSPIRATION: The scenery where this quilt was made no doubt played a role in the design. Exquisite mountains of the Eastern Sierra; cerulean skies; daily deer visits; and free-roaming rabbits and lizards. The name, Louisa, comes from my favorite childhood film, The Sound of Music. The color scheme felt reminiscent; the scene where Maria cut up the curtains to make the children play clothes had an everlasting influence on my designs.

PROCESS: The colors and sizes of the pieces dictate the design. The goal is to make a work of art with as little waste as possible. Quilt top and bottom are machine pieced, then cotton batting is sandwiched between. The entire quilt is then delicately hand stitched together.

DESIGNER/ARTIST INSPIRATION: A few designers that inspired my work and helped plant the seed in my excitement for patchwork and quilting include Adam Pogue and Thompson Street Studio as well as legendary, trail blazing artists such as the women of Gees Bend.