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Behind the Scenes

This piece was actually an exercise in composition. We were instructed in a class with Hollis Chatelain to work with hand dyes, sandwiching and then quilting them. And then, OUCH! Cut them up and reassemble them. At one point I thought I was going to throw my hands up and give up.

But I stuck it out and I actually like it. Going to the gallery this week.

I named it “Crossing the Threshold”.

Do you ever feel like giving up on a piece?

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Art, Archetype & Ancient Wisdom

"Images are the silent language of the soul—they speak truths the mind has yet to understand." — Anonymous

The power of images is undeniable. Five years ago, I created a SoulCollage® card titled Warrior of Beauty and Illumination. At the time, I didn’t fully grasp its meaning. Now, I see how profoundly it connects to both my Artist DNA and to a larger idea that has taken root and begun to bloom.

Many of you have heard me speak over the years about a vision for a global textile exhibition. What started as a seed of inspiration has grown—thanks to early supporters and new collaborators who joined along the way. Today, I’m thrilled to share that we are now a collective of international textile artists called Soul Stories.

Our debut exhibition, Threads of Human Existence, will premiere as a special exhibit at the Houston Quilt Festival in October 2025, followed by a showing at the New England Quilt Museum from April through July 2026. Featuring 21 large-scale quilts, this exhibition explores themes of our shared humanity and relationship to the environment, offering a powerful visual narrative designed to awaken, connect, and inspire.

If you’ve been holding a vision of your own—one rooted in beauty, meaning, or truth—may this be your reminder that what begins as a whisper can one day become a world-changing thread.

An Marshall Artist

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