Quilter Cecelia T. Pedescleaux
I love New Orleans with its melting pot of nationalities – Caribbean, African, Hispanic, Native American and European – flamboyant colors, fragrances, and sounds. These serve as a catalyst for my creations, and I sometimes venture into brilliant colors, beadwork and embroidery that I use as pieces for my quilts and wall hangings. My quilts really tell stories. These stories are about the African diaspora, the American experience and the world. Outside of the United States I have displayed my quilts in China, France and Italy.