About

Milkweed Threads is my simple response to a restless world that needs to slow down and let in the silence where God can be heard. I create useful and beautiful goods by hand that I hope will bring a practical beauty to your day to day routine. My inspiration comes from the Father’s creation, continually unfolding its treasures to me. St Augustine says

Thy whole creation speaks Thy praise… that so our soul rises out of its mortal weariness unto Thee, helped upwards by the things Thou hast made and passing beyond them unto Thee Who hast wonderfully made them; and there refreshment is and strength unfailing.

I can testify to the truth of these words. As I live through the weariness that life in this world brings, God Himself lifts me up into His life of grace where I daily receive refreshment. St Augustine says it far better than I ever could.

Here I will grow and share my love for textile arts and hope to encourage others in the process. While I do produce a variety of quilted bags in Catholic themed fabrics and designs, I also love to use appliqué both with cotton and wool, embroidery, traditional quilt patchwork and linocut prints in my work.