Nan grew up in a household where textiles were always part of the scenery. Her mother was a master seamstress and award-winning weaver who taught Nan to sew when she was ten years old. Their collaboration instilled in Nan the love of combining fabric, thread and imagination.

Nan has been practicing yoga for many years. Her practice gave her the images and terminology to express her own rich experience of feeling the flow of energy through the body. In the yogic tradition the body’s energy centers are referred to as chakras or wheels. Their given colors are the rainbow spectrum of visible light, with red at the base of the pelvis and violet at the crown of the head. The chakra totems are visual impressions of her experience with these energy centers. The “Om” symbol included in some of her pieces, represents the crown chakra.

Quilting is a process that combines precision and imperfection to express design. Each fabric has its own texture and tone. There is always a lively dialogue between Nan, fabric, color and form that continues until a blend — a spontaneous harmony — of all the voices emerges.

Nan’s quilts are made of 100% cotton and/or silk and have been washed and dried prior to hanging. Avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight will preserve the vibrancy of the colors. If necessary, pieces can be gently washed, dried and pressed with the back side up to return them to their original form.