The Pixie Quilt is constructed from secondhand cotton and linen fabrics dyed entirely with plants I grew myself or gathered locally around Philadelphia. My fairy-obsessed daughter claimed this quilt as her own while I was working on it. Lately, she names all of her stuffies and dolls "Pixie ___", so it felt fitting to title this one The Pixie Quilt. This quilt reflects my belief that care, intention, and resourcefulness can transform discarded materials into lasting objects. By combining reclaimed cloth with locally sourced color, The Pixie Quilt celebrates the beauty of creating something enduring from what already exists.

This was my first time designing a nine-patch quilt with the blocks oriented "on point," and I didn’t follow a pattern. There were definitely some hurdles to cross and mistakes to rework while figuring out the layout. It's also the largest quilt that I've hand-quilted to date. I loved all the hours of hand stitching late into my nights, as I brought this heirloom quilt to life.

The cotton and linen fabrics are all secondhand, gifted, or inherited and were dyed in early 2025 with dyes grown and collected in 2024. The dyes include: madder root, weld, indigo, avocado, goldenrod, marigold, coreopsis, black knight scabiosa, black walnut, maple leaf, and acorn.