Quilting the Inner Diamond
“It’s great to use my energy for something meaningful and healing.”
The Inner Diamond
Divine Mother Mini Quilt
Little Bud
Bag Full of Quilting Projects
About the Artist
The fabric art of quiltmaking calls to NICOLE ST. ARNAUD of Calgary. “I just love the colors and bringing different pieces together to create a pattern.” She also notes that “everyone has a patchwork of life.”
Nicole recently donated a quilt to Yasodhara Ashram, which hangs in Mandala House atrium. Made of 108 blocks – each with one light and one dark triangle – she was inspired by both her quilting instructor and by Swami Radhananda, the Ashram’s spiritual director. Nicole says , “It represents the inner diamond, everlasting and shining brightly.”
While participating in the 2015 YDC, Nicole started a series of mini quilts that relate to the teachings. She is also sketching design ideas for future projects. “Because I’m just a beginner (I started quilting in 2005), I’m never entirely sure how a sketch will translate into fabric. The process is exciting.”