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“I just wanted to say how much I adore your website and all of your beautiful work! I forwarded it on to my family to show what an inspiration you are to me and to life!” --Dr. Lynette Johns, Boston Foundation for Sight ---------------------------------------------------- “.. truly inspired…” --Henry Olguin, Into Creative ---------------------------------------------------- “I thought you’d like to know that (my colleague) plans to teach a(n academic) course soon at the University on quilts and that she can imagine doing an entire class around your video and quilt.” -- Lisa Higgins, Director, Missouri Folk Arts Program, University of Missouri ---------------------------------------------------- “complex, emotional, brilliant, gorgeous, inspired!” --Suse, Bonny Doone, CA ---------------------------------------------------- “Looking at your work and reading your words always comforts me while challenging me. I cried, am inspired and in awe. You are...a beautiful and amazing woman.” --Tay MacIntyre, Twirl Studio, OR ---------------------------------------------------- “I especially liked the organic process of development that is captured in the ("Beyond the Sixth") video. Also, the amazing design elements that are present in the quilt - the composition reflecting the entirety of the experience, from the whirling hurricane to the dispersal of people - the houses becoming arrows pointing in all directions. I have a master's degree in art therapy and we spent long hours pouring over images and creations, carefully extracting the symbolic and compositional meanings contained therein, while being careful not to project our own meanings. Art is an amazing communicator. You are an amazing artist.” --Jan, Berkeley, CA ---------------------------------------------------- “WOW! Thanks for sharing “Beyond the Sixth”. What a great quilt and great video.” -- Marsha MacDowell, Museum Curator of Folk Arts, Michigan State University ---------------------------------------------------- “I was looking for something to free my mind and lighten my heart with laughter.... I found you and Alotoflife.com. What a profound gift it was for me to explore your site and watch videos of your quilts, read your stories, and really feel the love and love of life that emanates from your being. Even over the internet. Wowie. Though she is not as matured yet, her spirit is similar to yours. She has not let this get in her way for a minute and gives back to others where ever she can Thank you for being you and adding the V to our uniVerse. I mean it. I am happy to have come across your writings and quilts!!” -- Michelle, Mother of Cait the Great -- Marjie "Lesbian Family Portrait 1" is sooOooo cool! I love it!"
----------------------------------------------------“You are definitely one of the womyn I want to be when I grow up.” --Kathleen, NY ---------------------------------------------------- “Michigan Dreams” is absolutely amazing! It brought back so many memories of Michigan; it reminded me of my blessings and left me with a very magical feeling.” --Natasha, NY ---------------------------------------------------- “I wish that I knew you in the real world, because I am always so touched and impressed by what you say … and the strength you seem to live in.” --Rea, MI ---------------------------------------------------- -- Mary, MI ---------------------------------------------------- “You are an inspiration.” --Kate (Marathon runner for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) ---------------------------------------------------- “Reading V's Version makes me happy to exist.” --Brandon DJ Masque, Teen Musician ---------------------------------------------------- “You are such a phenomenal womyn! …Your work in this world is most definitely not finished.” -- TNT ---------------------------------------------------- “You are amazing. You have all of my respect.” --Ann, NY
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“The
naked views of life's sacredness that we share have left me tattooed. I cherish
the artwork and love the artist. “--Aaron, CA
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“The
imprint you make is deep.”--Terry, IN ---------------------------------------------------- “You are a bright light that has touched so many.” --Brandie ---------------------------------------------------- “Like so many other people, I am wowed by your strength and perseverance. “ --Traci, WA ---------------------------------------------------- “When I first saw "Pieces of Gratitude" spread out on my porch swing … I was amazed. I fell to my knees and felt my way through it. The wave of emotion was nearly unbearable. I cried. I cried alone with a bursting heart surrounded by this priceless gift. It was a good long appreciation cry. I will never be able to thank (you) enough.” --Po, IN
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“Michigan Dreams" is everything I wanted, and more than I dreamed it would be, all at the
same time. The secret pocket for wishes on the back, and knowing there are more
thoughts hidden within the seams, are my favorite aspects of the quilt.
Visually, I love the night sky with the stars peeking through the branches of
the oak tree the most. My girlfriend's favorite part is the audience fabric and
the pink fuzzy outline threadwork. The frog on leather is ...appropriate. And
subtle as they seem to one who has looked at it for a while, the chocolate women
are what everyone comments on first.
--Lee, IL ---------------------------------------------------- “Wow. Just... wow. I've been …looking at all of the images and the stories and feelings behind the quilts... and reading through your blog and just... wow. I'm sitting here with tears welled up in my eyes, I'm at work, and I don't care. I had no idea you were so creative and not only that but that everything you create has such deep meaning and purpose for you. No wonder you are so full of energy and life! Even in your darkest times, you have always exuded beauty and love. I want to be like you.” --Stacy, CA ---------------------------------------------------- “You have lifted me when I was down and gave me such strength to live a good and honest life. “ --Anonymous
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“I
read your entire online journal and was, naturally, just blown away. You are an
EXCELLENT writer and it's a joy to read your words, emotions and thoughts.
Between your postings on the Michigan [bulletin board] and the journal, you have
changed my life. I always take home something with me that I learned after
reading your words. Thank you!”--Laurie, TX
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“I
tell people: “If V can deal, so can I. Look what she has had to face.” I used to
be a glass-half-empty kind of person. And now, thanks to you, I am a glass-half
full kind. You have no idea how much you’ve changed my life.”--Trish, CA
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“I
like to hear you talk.” – Brook, MA---------------------------------------------------- “You really get it. Thanks.” Heather MacAllister (R.I.P.)
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