It’s Going to Be Okay

I’d been sewing for just 1-1/2 years when I joined 20 other quilters in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee for a weekend of narrative quilting. Textile artist Zak Foster invited us to choose from four piles of materials we had been asked to bring: repurposed fabric, new fabric, buttons and trim, and unconventional materials. This piece explores the tension between mother and daughter. While the mother over-reaches with her glove and fancy brooch, the girl resides in a magical world with books, animals, and a river. Entirely hand-stitched. Materials include: linen, cotton, leather glove, men’s tie, sock, buttons, trim, thread, and pearled cotton thread. 2025.