For me, “wild thing” signifies all that is fun, adventurous, strong, and gloriously feminine in women.  When thinking about every woman, I wanted to do an artwork about breast cancer, since it has in some way touched most of our lives. I wanted the quilt to reflect the intrinsic strength and special qualities of all women, and especially the women who fight this disease.

By connecting with the “wild thing” in me as depicted in Pink Strength, it might help uplift the spirits of those touched by, or dealing with, this dreadful disease. I worked on this quilt during the final days of my friend Theresa Brinley, who was ending her ten-year, bravely fought, battle with cancer. Creating the quilt, which was upbeat and celebrated her many qualities, was certainly cathartic for me.