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THE UNIVERSE OF INSPIRATION IS ENDLESS
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THE UNIVERSE OF INSPIRATION IS ENDLESS ✦
Hello, you
My name is Joshua, and I am a vegan, weightlifting quilter.
Guided by color, shape and story, I create quilts inspired by the cosmos — stitched constellations that explore memory, feeling and connection. Each piece is a reflection of where art, wonder and memory meet.
What’s new
✦ 5/30/2026 ✦ Featured in Quiltmaker Magazine, Summer 2026 ✦
Y’all, this is way outside my comfort zone and aesthetic, but exciting news… I’m featured in a magazine!
My pattern Snapshot is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Quiltmaker Magazine, alongside a designer spotlight Q&A. Snapshot is a memory quilt designed to capture cherished moments using your favorite fabric collection. The digital edition is available now, with the print edition hitting newsstands June 16, 2026.
✦ 7/1/2026 ✦ A Trip Around the Universe pattern on sale ✦
A Trip Around the Universe, my first quilt pattern, is on sale!
It’s my birthday month, and I’m celebrating by bringing the cosmos to your sewing table. My pattern A Trip Around the Universe is 25% off with code BDAYSALE all month long on my Etsy shop. It also happens to be the anniversary this month of the photo from space that started this whole obsession in the first place.




