I Am Freer For Believing in Change

Media: Quilt

I am freer for believing in change is a self-titled quilt that explores the quiet power of belief as a catalyst for love, transformation, and connection. Made from naturally dyed cotton and wool, the piece is bordered with synthetic lettering that spells out its title—a mantra, an invocation, a truth hard-earned. The phrase suggests that choosing love, especially in moments of tension—personal or political—requires a belief that change is not only possible, but necessary. That belief, in turn, becomes a kind of freedom.

Across the surface of the quilt, sparkly dots climb and scatter in a spontaneous, energetic pattern. These shimmering marks speak to the unseen threads that connect us—to each other, the land, and time. They mimic the artist’s memory of a perfect summer day in her garden, where the sunlight catches the leaves just right, creating the illusion of glitter suspended in the air. In this way, the quilt weaves together memory, emotion, and intention, allowing viewers and makers to sit within a space of possibility.

Dyed by Cyrah Dardas, the natural hues deepen the quilt’s grounding in care, memory, and transformation.