A Reminder That I Love You (front) Dedicated to my childhood dog Luke. April 2, 2011 - November 26, 2023. 2024, machine-sewn quilt, hand-sewn applique, hand-sewn embroidery embedded with memories of Luke and home, felt from my first quilt of Luke, fabric from Luke’s bed, naturally and chemically dyed fabric, ice-dyed fabric made in the backyard of my childhood home, fabric from my grandma and my stash, Luke’s blue paw print blanket as batting, 63”x72”
A Reminder That I Love You (back) Dedicated to my childhood dog Luke. April 2, 2011 - November 26, 2023. 2024, machine-sewn quilt, hand-sewn applique, hand-sewn embroidery embedded with memories of Luke and home, felt from my first quilt of Luke, fabric from Luke’s bed, naturally and chemically dyed fabric, ice-dyed fabric made in the backyard of my childhood home, fabric from my grandma and my stash, Luke’s blue paw print blanket as batting, 63”x72”
A Reminder That I Love You Back Detail
A Reminder That I Love You Front Detail
A Reminder That I Love You Front Detail
Loving Women, 2024, machine-sewn quilt, 32”x32”
You Make Me Feel Safe, 2024, machine-sewn quilt, 32”x32”
You Will Always Find The Light, 2024, machine-sewn quilt, hand-sewn applique, tulle, cotton fabric, poly-fil, 48”x64”
You Will Always Find The Light Detail, 2024, machine-sewn quilt, hand-sewn applique, tulle, cotton fabric, poly-fil, 48”x64”
You Will Always Find The Light Detail, 2024, machine-sewn quilt, hand-sewn applique, tulle, cotton fabric, poly-fil, 48”x64”
For A Good Boy, 2023, machine-sewn quilt, hand-dyed muslin, wet felt, applique, needle felt, embroidery, 3'x3'
to mom; love, ally, 2024, hand and machine embroidery and sewing, cotton fabric, 8.5"x11.5" closed, 26"x11.5" opened
to mom; love, ally, 2024, hand and machine embroidery and sewing, cotton fabric, 8.5"x11.5" closed, 26"x11.5" opened
to mom; love, ally, 2024, hand and machine embroidery and sewing, cotton fabric, 8.5"x11.5" closed, 26"x11.5" opened
to mom; love, ally, 2024, hand and machine embroidery and sewing, cotton fabric, 8.5"x11.5" closed, 26"x11.5" opened
Tree Trunk O, 2024, 4 harness floor loom weaving, commercially and hand-dyed cotton warp, commercially dyed cotton weft, 14”x22”
Tree Trunk X, 2024, 4 harness floor loom weaving, commercially and hand-dyed cotton warp, commercially dyed cotton weft, 14”x25.5”
Lichen Balaclava, 2023, crochet (granny squares and hyperbolic crochet)
Lichen Balaclava, 2023, crochet (granny squares and hyperbolic crochet)
Roots, 2023, crochet, wire, styrofoam, stuffing, 5”x19”x4”
Growth, 2023, knitted wire, fabric, wood frame, yarn, 18”x18”
My Home, 2023, machine sewn quilt, hand-sewn appliqué, embroidery, 24”x16”
Ally's Journal, 2023, machine and hand-sewn cotton fabric, cardboard, felt, buttons, beads, magazine pages, polaroid, post-it drawing, and other found objects, 6”x8.5”x1.5”
Ally's Journal, open detail
Ally's Journal, blackout poetry detail