Quilting the Common Path has been an intensive three year project which began when my daughter Isabelle entered her first residential facility for people suffering from brain disorder. The underlying inspiration for the project has been her courage as we both continue to share her challenges and celebrations of daily life while dealing with mental illness.
The last phase of the project, funded in part by the City of Cincinnati Arts Allocation Grant, has enabled me to finish the prints on paper, photograph and digitize the images for printing on fabric, printing them on silk, piecing and quilting the final project with the aid of community quilters. Over 150 volunteer hours were put in by community members to consult and stitch the final piece.
I would like to thank the following people.
Isabelle Provosty for allowing me to be part of her care
Will Batstone for ours
William Batstone Photography and hours
Diana Ballard Designs for scrutinizing and persisting with perfection in printing
Raymond Devine maker oft he quilt frame
Brenda Tarbell loaner of the quilt frame
Juanita Canter for being there from the beginning
Jincey Yemaya for being there before the beginning
Moya Jones for consultation
Arnelle Dow for everything she does
And for the following stichers
Jan Thomas
Diane Gloss
Lynn Zucker (and for the task list)
Lisa Kallman
Kathy Freeman
Carole Kessler
Jeanne Speier (needle threader extraordinaire)
Melissa Smith
Cathy Hale
Deborah Boerschig
Shirley Maul
Karen Arnett
Bet Stewart
Katie Whitaker
Deb Bennett
Blossom Kreimer
Gloria Esenwein
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