2018 - 2019

66 x 66”

A personal story quilt about my brother who suffered from Bipolar Schizoaffective Disorder for over twenty years. I worked on this piece for over a year before he passed away. It’s a story of a person whose seasons in life revolved around jails, hospitals, mental institutions, and half way homes. The evolution of this piece is documented through #johnpaulcabreracrabb on instagram. I have written stories that correlate to selected symbols that tell the story of my brother’s life being born and raised in Houston, Texas.

Entirely made with plant dyed second hand fabrics.

Raw edge appliqué / hand quilted