Declaration of Independence

Voices of Freedom - The Quilt

While standing in the rotunda of the United States Capitol building, I was in awe of John Trumbull’s painting depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Recreating the painting as a quilt was the challenge I was looking for to push the limits of thread painting.

Washington Crossing the Delaware

 The Quilt

Creating Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware became one of the most rewarding artistic experiences of my life. Translating Leutze’s sweeping, emotional masterpiece into thread and fabric required patience, imagination, and a willingness to embrace the unexpected. Every figure in that boat became a character I got to know intimately. Every stitch carried the weight of history and the joy of creation.