Alexis Gift Quilts

Collection of Illustration Work
Made for Alexis Gift Quilts
2022 – Current

You are Loved, Worthy and Enough.

Affirmations have great power because they help rewire our thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives, enabling us to cultivate a positive mindset and attract the outcomes we desire. For this design, we placed an affirmation on a Gift Quilt to allow the powerful words to envelop us physically and emotionally.

Enough

Deserving

A tribute to aging gracefully and embracing self-worth. In a society that often overlooks the beauty and wisdom of aging, we should confidently affirm, “I am beautiful, treasured, wise, and deserving.” I've chosen light blue for tranquility and pale pink roses for grace, joy, and happiness. She's adorned with sapphires symbolizing wisdom and serenity. Together, these elements embody honoring ourselves by nurturing our inner beauty with love and affection—a tangible expression of our power and potential.

Cherished

Cherished is a keepsake quilt made to hold someone close through their healing journey. The front glows with soft golden-peach tones and monarch butterflies, gentle reminders that change can bring new beginnings. On the back, an affirmation written with the help of cancer survivors offers a little love and courage every time it’s wrapped around someone. It’s a warm hug for the hard days, and a quiet promise of brighter ones.

Truly Blessed

Truly Blessed is a celebration of gratitude and joy—it declares, “Thankful, Grateful, and Truly Blessed.” Calming blue tones symbolize peace and renewal, while golden peonies evoke abundance and grace.

Sanctuary

A heartfelt keepsake and a powerful reminder of inner strength and renewal. The front affirms, “You, yourself are a sanctuary,” while the back offers a quiet meditation: “In my solitude, I restore my soul, I renew my spirit, I recreate myself. One dream at a time.” Rich green tones evoke healing, growth, and the sacred calm of nature. Intricate embroidered details add depth and beauty, turning every stitch into a moment of intention.

Entire Ocean

There is a deep, vast energy within us. When that power is nurtured, harnessed, and released, the impossible becomes reality. Entire Ocean is a warming reminder to believe in yourself and unleash all your potential.

Shared Beauty

Truly beautiful relationships arise when we are able to see ourselves in each other, to understand that our experiences are interconnected and that our growth is intertwined. Shared Beauty is a warming reminder that as mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters and friends — reflecting back the beauty we desire creates space for compassion, love and true connection.