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LOVE. SOFTLY. To Choose. Love. Softly. is to offer the weary soul a sanctuary. It is a quiet breath in a chaotic world, a gentle reminder that grace doesn’t need to shout to be felt. In this soft space, we find the truest, kindest reflection of everything good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/3cbb063a-6a88-43d9-a8ce-c16e3b5cd26e/%287%29+Stand+Firm+in+Love.jpg Gallery STAND FIRM IN LOVE When we think of feet, we think of movement. Where is the right place to step? What is the right next step? Is there a wrong one? Perhaps the only true misstep is the stillness of fear—the choice not to step at all—the opposite of love. Every path has its rough stones, but when the horizon is uncertain, intention becomes our compass. So, choose to step simply, moving always in the direction toward love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ae264cc7-89cc-41cd-a219-2542543d5e1b/0.jpg Gallery CHOOSE LOVE, NOT FEAR This paisley design pays homage to the 1960s, reminding us that love is innate while fear is learned. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote that fear ‘defeats more people than any other thing in the world.’ Yet, when we see ourselves in each other, that fear melts away, leaving love’s pure essence for all to inherit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/951d5180-2d52-43ec-8c6b-ef7d61b876ae/4Kx6EtDQ.jpg Gallery RADIATING PEACE I was inspired by the universal symbol of the Dove of Peace radiating all the colors of the rainbow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/5481fcdd-f455-4c42-bca5-f3cf2cd41714/fyDVFspg.jpg Gallery FLIGHT FOR PEACE There is a simple, striking beauty as a lone blue butterfly takes flight against a pale yellow backdrop. In its wings are the colors of Ukraine, carrying a message of hope and peace. As the universal symbol for survivors of abuse, this single butterfly honors the journey of healing. May voices be heard, and may peace be known. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e05b90c2-8514-45da-bf9d-3ebe082a6652/kVz6RzgA.jpg Gallery NATURE AND FLORAL My love of nature inspired me to create this square featuring fluttering butterflies and blooming flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/beabc75c-b15a-4dd0-9697-dacb81da3799/%285%29+Give+Peace+a+Turn.jpg Gallery GIVE PEACE A TURN The peace sign evokes memories of activism during the 60s. I am inspired to speak up for peace and LGBT rights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/193b5769-15a8-4916-8aca-34de1d4b4900/4MKJoXdg.jpg Gallery MY HUMMINGBIRD HEART When I first moved to California, I had never seen hummingbirds. I saw a large bush with 10 hummingbirds. I was so taken by the sight that I just sat and watched them. Their rapid wings and movement were so delicate and precise, they took my breath away. I am so moved when I see them that it fills my heart with joy, reminding us that we need to stop and appreciate the beauty around us. Making this quilt made me realize I need to step out of my comfort zone and find that I can be creative. Spending time with old and new friends is so healing in these troubled times. Focusing on what brings us joy, peace, and/or happiness makes me a better person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/822508f9-b933-4c93-8456-eb8fd54fb3e7/806A7171.jpg Gallery IT'S TIME When you personally take action to change something for the better, then you have answered the question. If we don’t take action now to change things for the better, we limit the possibilities for a better and more peaceful world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e7d0b561-8c66-432a-a326-823d64d182dd/806A7180.jpg Gallery SONATA From living with WWII and Korean War veterans through Vietnam protests to Iran bombings, the hope & desire for peace has been an ongoing theme in my life. There are many images associated with peace, but I find the dove speaks strongest to me. And there can be no peace without love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/f0e9fbfb-62e5-4d23-9698-5105d33428c6/BBgVOIYg.jpg Gallery UNBROKEN LIGHT OF LOVE There was a profound sanctity in watching my mother light the Sabbath candles. As the flames caught, she seemed to transcend into another world entirely, a holy space where she was at One with Everything. It is the memory of her I hold most sacred. I lovingly dedicate this quilt square to her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/31c777cc-df4e-4a62-9b1e-4ef8b4f4cde6/zgFRpFkA.jpg Gallery P-E-A-C-E Guess this one is pretty obvious in the choice. We cut out letters spelling PEACE and made a quilt square for each one. The joy we had in making this was all the fun we needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/245a402e-a927-4807-a476-f7c746234f24/6UtLTNPQ.jpg Gallery FACES OF PEACE My inspiration for this panel came first and foremost from the gathering of people who embraced the idea of sending out a message of peace and love into today’s topsy-turvy world. The compassion, caring & enthusiasm displayed by these people were an inspiration and encouraged me to participate. The idea for the panel itself came from a blank card that I had purchased many years ago. This card showed faces of numerous children from all over the world, of all races, all beliefs, all with their own dreams and aspirations. Some faces were sweet, some fierce, but to me all held wonder and hopefulness of children everywhere. I added the words for peace, love, and hope in three languages –English, Hebrew, and Arabic. (I hope I got them right.) As I looked at the group of children’s faces that I chose from the card, I saw their belief and yearning for peace and happiness, for love & joy--The universal desire for a happy & safe childhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/4c02499f-161a-460f-ba9d-3daa43960ad0/2xRMtrWA.jpg Gallery WORDS OF PEACE I wanted my square to be interactive. The pocket holds affirmation scrolls. It occurred to me that having viewers “participate” would deepen their experience of our quilt and remind them of the significance of peace and kindness in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/bb2dd537-696c-4387-b40e-4b5a7abbc3cc/oXc7tunQ.jpg Gallery KEYBOARD HAPPINESS My favorite instrument is the piano. I learned, barely, to play as a child, and loved doing what I could. I love listening to piano music. It makes me feel so peaceful and happy. This is a depiction of the joy of a piano keyboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/b7423392-012b-4890-b4f0-58374f0845ac/%2828%29+Honoring+Dear+Friends.jpg Gallery HONORING DEAR FRIENDS If you say their names, they still live on. John Faranola, Ricky Marquis, Ronnie Southard, Joe Chavez, Cy Rovie, Tony Calise and Ben Choate. All dear friends of mine who were affected by AIDS. This image reflects the inspiration for this Nationwide Peace Quilt. The AIDS Memorial Quilt was displayed on the Washington DC Mall several times between 1987 and 1996. I attended two of those years in the mid-1990s to honor my friends who had passed on and speak their names. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/6c9fc397-949c-4ddf-b8ba-4b9743841606/KBODCcsQ.jpg Gallery CHILDHOOD HAPPINESS Neighbors told me about this group, and as someone who loves staying busy, helping people, and being creative, I knew I wanted to join. It is truly an honor to help others while solving problems, doing things I’ve never done before, and working together. I had never tried quilting until now. Nature designs bring me immense happiness; the vibrant colors and peaceful images take me back to childhood. When I was eight or nine years old, I used to roll in fields of dandelions. Making these quilt squares serves as a beautiful escape to those earlier happy days. As the oldest girl in a large family, I always had to care for others. Those quiet moments in nature brought me peace. Being involved in this group is a unique experience, and I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished. Knowing that others will enjoy what we are creating brings me pure joy. I just love making people happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/b1fe3756-0614-4ad0-bf15-8aab282aad0c/%2818%29+Serving+Love.jpg Gallery SERVING LOVE Adrian inspired me with this beautiful quote which she wrote out on a piece of green/teal batik fabric. I was able to complete the design by embroidering the letters in yellow. Adrian is a wonderful human being that I am so very fortunate to call my friend. Her leadership and creativity has inspired this project in our neighborhood and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e0a7d166-1027-4639-b701-36dbd573f6b8/%286%29+Peace+Blooms+in+Color.jpg Gallery PEACE BLOOMS IN COLOR A vibrant lotus flower of many colors reflects our diversity and carries the ancient symbol of purity, rebirth, and spiritual awakening. Rooted in the mud, it still finds the strength to rise above the water and bloom in simple beauty. May we mirror its resilience, holding fast to our truth and transcending all adversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ec55e8a6-04dc-47b2-8cc4-2e9a319ff339/qItqjCIQ.jpg Gallery DOVE SISTERS Born from a deep conversation with a childhood friend, the Dove Sisters doodle became the heart of the Peacequilt.org logo. It stands as a colorful, creative reminder of a youth filled with hope, courage, love and peace. I am honored that this imagery now serves as our logo, anchoring the sacred feelings of yore and bridging the span of lifetimes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/807acb2b-1018-4a48-8e31-fbc82c0fa91e/LnjLwR-w.jpg Gallery TRANSPORTATION IMAGINATION Happy memories put me in a calm and peaceful state of mind. When I was approached to contribute to the Peace Quilt, I tried to reach back into my past to a time when I had no worries or cares and the chaos of the world didn’t matter. And I remembered being a little boy surrounded by my toy cars and trucks and planes, where my imagination could run wild with all sorts of creativity and fun nonsense in my own little world, where the only disruption to my happiness would be the call to dinner. This was MY peace as a child. Not being a person with drawing or embroidery skills, I turned to AI to create an idyllic image and the feeling of what my bedroom and toys represented to me—A dreamy place where infinite possibilities begged to be explored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/9b1ea030-9707-4668-9a64-725684fcf315/%283%29+Geometry+of+Peace+and+Love.jpg Gallery GEOMETRY OF PEACE AND LOVE I began quilting over a year ago. When MJJ said “Love and Peace”, I immediately identified the perfect fabric from quilts I’d made! A leftover piece with the peace symbol (black and white) and another with hearts (red on white) seemed the perfect choices for my block in this age of icons. Thank you, thank you for the work this group is doing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/a8b17067-ce42-4f85-bca0-b035ac3dc26b/%2825%29+Under+the+Same+Wide+Sky.jpg Gallery UNDER THE SAME WIDE SKY The vast Universe reminds us of our smallness. The stars and planets reveal our interconnectedness. We are all born of stardust. In the stillness of the night, when we remember who we really are, we find a mystery guided by universal love. We are One. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/1b622935-6176-4ed6-b6c0-8e8f448672de/%2813%29+Hearts+of+Love.jpg Gallery HEARTS OF LOVE Neighbors told me about this group, and as someone who loves staying busy, helping people, and being creative, I knew I wanted to join. It is truly an honor to help others while solving problems, doing things I’ve never done before, and working together. I had never tried quilting until now. Nature designs bring me immense happiness; the vibrant colors and peaceful images take me back to childhood. When I was eight or nine years old, I used to roll in fields of dandelions. Making these quilt squares serves as a beautiful escape to those earlier happy days. By Susan Simpson: As the oldest girl in a large family, I always had to care for others. Those quiet moments in nature brought me peace. Being involved in this group is a unique experience, and I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished. Knowing that others will enjoy what we are creating brings me pure joy. I just love making people happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/4d335082-c1a2-44dc-bf69-1821b0fa09e5/%2810%29+Steps+Toward+the+Light.jpg Gallery STEPS TOWARD THE LIGHT A soul’s quiet descent into the world finds its rhythm in a baby’s first steps. Each fragile, swaying imprint upon the earth is a golden step. It is the loving, courageous dawn of a thousand-mile journey—a sacred awakening where they claim their divine path, leaving trails of pure light and love behind them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/6bf9b7ef-0fe1-4290-acb9-6bb659b3adf9/%2819%29+Free+to+Bloom.jpg Gallery FREE TO BLOOM Find peace in the creative process. Doodling anchors me to the present moment for in the present moment, suffering disappears. There just is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/4801932f-8520-425a-9d84-33e93d04fc20/%2827%29+Symbols+of+Peace.jpg Gallery SYMBOLS OF PEACE The image includes a Peace Dove and four peace signs to convey a message of Peace. “Peace” as represented by the traditional symbols of a dove with olive branch and flowering peace symbols reminded me of the 1970s. This Vietnam War timeframe is when I came of age and first began realizing how important peace was for our world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/c6494f4d-9ef8-4094-93e4-d47072b23028/%2817%29+A+Legacy+of+Peace.jpg Gallery A LEGACY OF PEACE This quilt square is created in memory of family members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/39bb5fc4-ff08-4983-b9ce-63313ca905c5/x2LfzrAg.jpg Gallery BOUNTIFUL I love flowers, butterflies, and lady bugs. I love gardening. I love the colors. Neighbors told me about this group, and as someone who loves staying busy, helping people, and being creative, I knew I wanted to join. It is truly an honor to help others while solving problems, doing things I’ve never done before, and working together. I had never tried quilting until now. Nature designs bring me immense happiness; the vibrant colors and peaceful images take me back to childhood. When I was eight or nine years old, I used to roll in fields of dandelions. Making these quilt squares serves as a beautiful escape to those earlier happy days. As the oldest girl in a large family, I always had to care for others. Those quiet moments in nature brought me peace. Being involved in this group is a unique experience, and I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished. Knowing that others will enjoy what we are creating brings me pure joy. I just love making people happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ea3a6b64-3c76-403c-b1fa-0bbb4fb33296/%2823%29+The+Trees+I%E2%80%99ve+Climbed.jpg Gallery THE TREES I've CLIMBED I grew up sheltered by oaks; their branches supple enough to climb and broad enough to offer shade. The leaves of this tree are hearts, living symbols of the love that sustains it. At the center of its trunk burns an eternal flame—a beacon lighting the way for all who seek wholeness, love, and peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/60eb3a5c-b151-49f1-9d6d-b3de85ba943a/20260323_120150.jpg Gallery STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART The heart represents ALL the hearts that came together for this particular project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/9f1ba387-46d0-4755-96f3-204f81afb52a/806A7357+%281%29.jpg Gallery ROAR PEACE Roar! You can make a difference by chanting out—mentally roaring—the qualities of strength and goodness from which the Universe is created. Even though invisible, these affirmations can bring a positive influence to the surrounding atmosphere and those around you. First, center your heart and then sing it out. Roar peace or harmony, for example. Think and feel it deeply, then send it. Where there’s trouble, suffering, or conflict, roar out the ideal. You can help bring change and transformation through this ancient mystical practice. Affirm peace, harmony, truth and goodness! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/8f7f8e20-7986-4c8c-be12-fde9890b1595/806A7206.jpg Gallery I MISS THE PERSON I USED TO BE My inspiration for this quote reflects how I feel about the current state of our country. I first put this on a poster for a No Kings protest. Many stopped to read it, touched me on the shoulder, and nodded or touched their hearts. When I say I miss the person I used to be, I think about how I loved starting every day filled with joy, happiness, and passion for family, teaching, and positive news and interactions with all. If I miss who I used to be, it reminds me that “that person” is still there waiting to reemerge. I refuse to lose my hope in these trying times that this too will pass, and we will rise above all this hatred and greed to once again be a country the world respects. We must draw courage and believe there is more good than bad. I think this quote could have been said by Anne Frank. I selected the color purple because it brings me courage. It represents a regal air to rise above and do better. I used a patchwork quilt background because who doesn’t like to curl up in a quilt and feel warm and safe? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e4982abe-4044-4647-8a25-efb7a08c3d88/KYdQfopw.jpg Gallery MATTERS OF THE HEART This fabric with sayings and hearts immediately inspired me. Stitching these navy blue hearts-each holding that quiet, steady reminder to “Be You”—felt like creating a safe harbor in fabric. It is a tribute to the ultimate act of courage: embracing exactly who we are, and wrapping that authenticity in unconditional love and peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/7d6af429-6334-4f12-bd73-36bec106c3ca/806A7380+%281%29.jpg Gallery SUNNY SIDE UP Stitching this bright yellow and orange sunburst, anchored in that familiar happy face, felt like channeling a ray of pure, uncomplicated warmth. It is a cheerful reminder that keeping our joy alive takes a wonderfully resilient kind of courage, radiating a simple message of love and peace to anyone who looks at it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/d98e509f-633f-4d53-97b3-86582f1f9453/806A7355+%281%29.jpg Gallery I JUST WANT TO COLOR When the world gets too loud, my mind drifts back to childhood. There was nothing else in the whole, wide world like a fresh box of Crayola crayons. Whether it was coloring in a Little Lulu coloring book, adding unauthorized flair to a real book (like one that still sits on my bookshelf!), or doodling in the margins of school binder paper, the experience was always the same. I transcended into another world filled with imagination, where the noise of the adult world washed away and I was able to experience profound peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/d61c222d-5626-4b2c-9973-8785ed46010a/tTYdYL_A.jpg Gallery DOVE SISTERS Born from a deep conversation with a childhood friend, the Dove Sisters doodle became part of the heart of the Peacequilt.org logo. It stands as a colorful, creative reminder of a youth filled with home, courage, love, and peace. I am honored that this imagery now serves as our logo, anchoring the sacred feelings of yore and bridging the span of lifetimes yet to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/150a1ef7-6e60-4b30-ae51-ea554f0ced60/806A7388.jpg Gallery SUMI-E The turning point in my art career came in 1988 when I became an educational docent at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. There I learned Sumi-e, Japanese Ink Brush painting. This became my true passion. I loved everything about this art form. Its simplicity, its tradition lead me on a journey I have pursued for over 25 years. It is important to promote art in all its variations for present and future generations. Sharing the beauty and tradition of Japanese Ink Brush painting in a simple way makes it enjoyable for all to view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/3ec8d11b-4415-4763-90f9-ea0b90b6734d/806A7203.jpg Gallery PINK HEARTS Born from a deep conversation with a childhood friend, the Dove Sisters doodle became part of the heart of the Peacequilt.org logo. It stands as a colorful, creative reminder of a youth filled with home, courage, love, and peace. I am honored that this imagery now serves as our logo, anchoring the sacred feelings of yore and bridging the span of lifetimes yet to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/d0d4d43a-4115-4dc6-a876-5c562c93c310/WxfsKfug.jpg Gallery BE YOU AND BE KIND We all are special and it’s important to be our genuine selves. So be you, be accepting of others, and be kind, so that others can be themselves as well. If we are all kind and accepting of others, the world will be a better place for us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/faaa2de3-6886-4491-a20d-a4cc92eef644/806A7371.jpg Gallery LIME AND REASON Yellow and lime green are some of my favorite colors. Piecing these vibrant peace signs across a backdrop of bright lime fabric felt like stitching pure, untamed optimism into the cotton fabric. It is a bold reminder that creating a world of peace and love requires a vibrant, energetic kind of courage—one that refuses to blend into the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/5cf27704-c9b9-4ccc-b0f5-6ddef1b8ff53/806A7360+%281%29.jpg Gallery OUR HOPE I chose bright yellow cloth representing brightness and joyfulness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/141306b2-06ac-474b-affb-379782751192/806A7302.jpg Gallery PEACE SYMBOL I didn’t specifically ask Susan for this fabric, I simply asked her if she might have any fabric that she could use to surround the image. The following week she came in with the perfect fabric sewn around the Peace Symbol!! As a teen, my best friend’s father had a VW bus that he used to cart us kids all around southern California; to Disneyland, Laguna Beach, Tijuana, MX, Big Bear Lake, and all the Friday night football games. The Universe produced the perfect image through Susan which brought back all those magical, peaceful memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/05ded9dc-5837-4ccb-a026-8769260c6887/806A7300+%281%29.jpg Gallery LET FREEDOM RING I grew up in New York with Philadelphia serving as my second city. My mother grew up there, and we spent many holidays there with relatives I loved. My holiday memories are among my most cherished. I always loved visiting the Liberty Bell. Since I was very young, it always symbolized everything great to me about America. For the last few years that Liberty Bell has not been ringing true to our country’s intent. Our values have been overlooked, sidestepped, corrupted and tarnished in every important way. I have faith that freedom for all will eventually ring again. Not just soon enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/a93cfcc9-a3b1-4d02-8935-ececc82bfea1/806A7215.jpg Gallery IMAGINE When my dear friend, Adrian, explained the purpose of the quilt I immediately remembered John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their bed demonstrating for peace. It was such a powerful statement and inspired my square. Thank you, John and Yoko. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ca168a93-3d75-4263-8e2f-a32fbb578a56/806A7374.jpg Gallery LOVE BOMB As a combat veteran, I’ve seen the most brutal side of mankind. As I push through moral injury, I use art to express the stories that I’ve been afraid to tell. I long for the day that love overrides hate. Instead of dropping bombs of destruction on other countries, why can’t we drop bombs of love all over the world? I’ve walked where shadows swallowed names, Where mankind forgot its own heart. Still, beneath the smoke, I carry A stubborn hope that refuses to depart. What if the skies released no fire, No fear falling from above? What if every nation woke To the thunder of relentless love? Let mercy be our only weapon, Compassion our greatest art. May the only bombs we ever drop Be the ones that heal the human heart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ac5cc31c-20a3-4d49-9616-4926d75c52ef/806A7366.jpg Gallery CALEB'S HEART This square is to honor my brother, Caleb, who passed away in May 2026. Self-described as an author, actor, theatre director, playwright, musician, brother, friend. Others described him as kind, welcoming, loving, wise, brave, hilarious, grounded, humble, silly, adventurous, true north. He was a fantastic brother and uncle, true blue gentleman, and mentor to many students and friends along the way. He was an example of how to live well and is greatly missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e15f2f6d-1da3-4f67-b153-63127be6cd30/806A7352+%281%29.jpg Gallery AREN'T WE ALL JUST WALKING EACH OTHER HOME? A quote from Ram Dass was my introduction to a very important new friend. When I met her, I had no idea we would form an extremely close bond that ultimately would be life shaping and changing. Her friendship makes me a wealthy woman, and I worship our safe and expansive bond. The quote is: “Aren’t we all just walking each other home.” Amen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/07910916-e939-4db7-b748-6f8a1d1bd90a/806A7349.jpg Gallery STAR BURST I love the 1960s theme that blends so well with the theme of this quilt. Stitching this starburst of green, gold, and 1960s tie-dye, felt like capturing a flash of pure, nostalgic joy. Every vibrant point is a reminder that it takes courage to keep putting color into the world, weaving a timeless prayer for peace and enduring love into every single seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/e0d154bc-f029-4e5d-92cf-1b742cacac7e/806A7359.jpg Gallery QUIET DEFIENCE I discovered The Talking Heads later than most, but quickly fell for David Byrne’s quirky spirit and belief in human connection. I love his quote, “Love and kindness are forms of resistance. That’s punk.” It’s easy to grow hardened or detached; harder to remain open-hearted. Choosing empathy, creativity, community, and gentleness in a fractured world can itself be an act of quiet defiance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/ecf8099a-933a-432e-b9b4-da94f93c1bac/doPYqc0A.jpg Gallery PLACID NOVEL TIME I love the Adirondack Mountains and love reading. This depicts a perfect day, reading a book, looking out over a lake to the mountains surrounding it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/13548eb9-1ea2-44e3-9f19-d0b1293fc34e/BBjqNr8Q.jpg Gallery MAKE A POSITIVE IMPRINT ON THE WORLD When each of us rises to embody our best, peace on earth will follow. We are all accountable in the grand scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/be74a85f-0d31-4adb-a032-e6553829d3d3/806A7368.jpg Gallery WILD THINGS Life should be a joyous adventure—even when the roads don’t take you where you thought you were headed. And, most importantly, you should go on that joyous adventure with people you love and who make you happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/7a664dd4-7153-4ba6-9ff0-a7d4f1537afd/_S-frmTA.jpg Gallery PIECE BY PEACE When each of us rises to embody our best, peace on earth will follow. We are all accountable in the grand scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/a93d8d60-87eb-49ef-a2f5-a11ea613e78f/806A7376.jpg Gallery BLOOMIN GROOVY I was inspired to create a balloon of colored flowers because I love nature. Stitching these bright, 1960s-inspired flowers felt like planting a garden of pure, resilient joy. Every vibrant petal serves as a beautiful reminder that choosing love and peace is a bold, courageous act—one that lets us bloom openly even in changing times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/7de31358-1e86-471e-a5f7-caafec85043f/806A7363.jpg Gallery I MATTER I matter. We matter. But who am I beyond this molecule drifting through this vast universe? I am a brief moment—a human seeking meaning, driven by fear and love, desiring to leave this wacky world better than I found it. For me, mattering is the felt experience of shared connection: belly laughter, wonder, or grief. In these moments, we aren’t alone. Like our beautiful quilts, our individual squares create a collective love that endures. Yes, I matter. Together, we matter. And together, we hope to reshape the fabric of our world for the better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/05c249df-a25f-426e-b546-307e5934a4d7/qi5BuxdQ.jpg Gallery FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA My square represents a nautical theme honoring my husband, John, who dedicated his career to saving lives as a search and rescue pilot in the US Coast Guard during his 38 years of service. His commitment to serving others - often putting his own life and the lives of his crew at great risk - is represented in this square - a tribute to him and all whom he served with - those individuals from every corner of this great nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/aefd6b39-23d8-4928-b0ef-c6fe423ca802/29pEn31w.jpg Gallery LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE In my heart, I will always identify as a Quaker. Quakers are best known for their commitment to pacifism and peace. Quakers refuse to participate in violence or armed conflict. My grandfather was a Quaker and taught us the value of love and peace. As a young girl, I still remember his sweet voice singing songs of peace and love to us. My square signifies my commitment to the importance of love and peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/2868f095-4c05-4136-8a08-1d845cb115f4/EOTtmGNA.jpg Gallery LOVE LOVE. We think that says it all. Four squares full of Love. Thanks to Susan Simpson for helping us cut out the letters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/b9e10644-0c5c-49bd-8712-f41ac44e3752/aQtX4p5A.jpg Gallery DENIM DAYS DELIVERED In my hometown, Lee jeans were sold at the hardware store attached to our only market. It was the 1960s. Haight Ashbury was a half hour car ride away. Colorful hippies expressing freedom in their dance. A time of turmoil and change. A time of hope and love and peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/9a12daa6-55cd-4656-af3d-576ad026f7c1/Ov_79p3g.jpg Gallery STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN This message resonates with me. In the end, how you treat people and what you focus on is really all that matters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69bef15be4ca2e0e48c1c86e/6dfd979d-7962-4603-bb4d-f8858e270df1/806A7389.jpg Gallery BLOSSOMING PEACE I wanted to create this bold red peace sign, softened by that bright yellow flower blooming along its side. I felt it captures the very heart of a movement. It is a striking reminder that peace is not passive—it takes a vibrant kind of courage to stand firm, and a gentle, rooted love to truly blossom. https://www.peacequilt.org/submit daily 0.75 2026-07-07