I thought I would share how this vision of combining art and textiles came into being. My passion for patterns, designs and motifs stemmed from my days in high school. I was inspired by the arts and cultures from around the world. This led me to delve deeper into the meanings of designs and symbols. Later on in life I studied textiles and fiber arts and for my terminal project I created a large silk painting functional piece. The project was titled “Conversations”. The idea came into being from a personal event that happened and through this difficult time, I decided to set the stage for my idea of designing a creating an environment around the dining table. I designed a tablecloth, napkins and cushions. I thought of choosing eight diverse international personalities who had touched the lives of people through their personal gifts of courage, honesty and humanity. These eight imaginary people “sat” at my table and the conversations flew. The show was a huge success and for the first time I felt that I really had a future in the world of home décor. I felt grateful that I was able to turn an idea and vision into something concrete. I thought I would share a few pictures of my terminal project.
