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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.
✦ 2/27/2026 ✦ A Trip Around the Universe ✦
A Trip Around the Universe, my first quilt pattern, is now available for purchase!
Nearly two years in the making has come to this! My first pattern, A Trip Around the Universe, is now available! The quilt is inspired by the famous image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” that the James Webb Space Telescope published in 2022 and grounded in tradition of the Trip Around the World pattern. I’ve created a dedicated page for you to learn all about the quilt. You will also get to see some tools and partners who have boarded our voyage into the universe as well as some inspiration from quilters and friends. The pattern is available for purchase as PDF download in my Etsy shop.
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