I have just finished the top of one of two large memorial quilts honoring the life of a woman named, Debbie. She had the most amazing collection of tailor-made, button-down shirts, enough to fill two large boxes. Read more >
Honoring a “Bow Tie Kind of Guy”
A few months ago, I attended the bar mitzvah for a friend’s son. In the social hour leading up to the ceremony, my friend’s aunt approached me with a small zip-lock bag filled with some fabrics. The fabrics turned out to be a small collection of her deceased father’s bow ties. Read more >
Reaching Across the Divide: Memorial Quilt for a New Baby
Laura Plimpton died just over a year ago, and her daughter conceived a few months later. Laura’s son, Chris, contacted me to ask about having a baby quilt made out of his mom’s clothes for his sister’s unborn baby – it seemed like such a lovely gift for a baby who would never be able to meet his grandmother. Read more >
Death:OK Conference
I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a presenter for a very exciting and unique gathering, happening in just over a week. Death:OK is a one-day conference focusing on a myriad of discussions and approaches to the topic of death and dying. Read more >
The Story of Three Memorial Pillows
I had the pleasure and honor of making a set of three memorial pillows for the grandchildren of a man who passed away six years ago. His widow described him as adventurous, kind, creative, fun-loving, and thoughtful. Read more >