About me

My name is Joshua, and I’m a vegan, weightlifting quilter in North Carolina. I’ve been quilting since 2020, though I first dabbled in sewing as a young boy, making small quilts and garments for my plushies. I really have no business calling them garments—they were dreadful, but they had heart.

The rest of my story is below. Also, view a list of accomplishments highlighted here.

Today, I’m a modern and art quilter drawn to color, shape, and story. Most of my inspiration isn’t found on Earth—it often begins with a spark from the cosmos: stars, planets, and the awe of space. From there, my ideas evolve into fabric constellations stitched from digital sketches, often identifiable or conceptually designed from an image.

Exploring a variety of piecing techniques—from gentle curves to traditional blocks—keeps my imagination in motion. My quilts often blend structure with a touch of spontaneity, symmetry, and the occasional surprise. My earlier work followed others’ patterns or classic blocks, but I soon found myself eager to bring my own imaginings to life in cotton.

Quilting, for me, is a deep conversation. It’s how I honor the people and moments that shape me, how I navigate both grief and joy, and how I make space for those feelings and stories. Whether I’m sketching a new pattern inspired by a telescope image or sewing under the hum of my machine late at night, I’m reminded that creativity—like starlight—travels farther than we ever imagine.

At home, my spouse and I have been graciously permitted to share space with our beloved cat, Pumpkin. I have a background in television and cinema, a career in communications, and I’m a certified librarian. When I’m not quilting, at the gym, or cooking a plant-based meal, you’ll often find me writing, reading, researching family history, or wandering through the mountains of western North Carolina.

Welcome to my quiltiverse. I’m glad you’re here.

A man with dark hair and a beard resting his head on a sewing machine, smiling, with a blurred colorful background.

Accomplishments

A list of some milestones in my journey as a quilter.

First quilt to hang in a show

Red Giant was accepted to hang in the Fabric Challenge at QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Feb 2025


Blue Ribbon Win

Saturn is Made of Mousse won First Place in the Modern Category at the North Texas Quilt Festival in Irving, Texas.

Aug 2025


First Pattern Launch

A Trip Around the Universe launched after two years of production.

Feb 2026