Tree of Life: Spring

"For years I wanted to make a purple and yellow quilt because I love the energy created by those particular contrasting colors. They are the colors of Spring. I have started many pieces with those colors in mind but they would get lost along the way. But this quilt stayed true to my original intent. My "Tree of Life" series pays homage to needle workers throughout history. Their work was treasured for its beauty and its ceremonial value. But this quilt was so labor intensive that I was almost ready to swear off quilting forever! It took 5-6 months of full-time attention. Of course, I create my own headaches because of the fastidious way that I work. When it was finally finished, I devoted a year to making smaller and more manageable quilts. But I believe that's what makes our work so valuable... that willingness to spend so much meditative time with our materials."