Security Blanket
Quilt making has always been something done by a group: a project requiring every square inch receives an equality of attention to ensure the end product will serve its purposes. How symbolic this is to the making of a democracy, and what it requires from each of Us.
Appliquéd shapes from textile scraps gathered from my shelves and those of other textile loving souls.
Valerie Beggs, a clothing designer, is passionate about functional wearables with style and has a lifelong interest in upholding democracy.