Whole Cloth Designs Creates Quilt of Postpartum Depression Experience

Carrie, the blogger at Whole Cloth Designs, recently wrote about a quilt she has been making called "The Flood," which represents her experience with postpartum depression.  There is a picture of the whole quilt, which I'm sure doesn't even begin to do it justice.  I wish I could see it in person!!

"The imagery comes from my early postpartum days, with postpartum depression threatening to drown me while also isolating me from everyone and everything.  My emotions poured out of me and I felt so trapped at home.  Our home didn’t even feel safe, as the house next to us was literally threatening to fall on us during the rainiest period of the year.  I think about sitting upstairs in our bedroom rocking Mogs day and night–like I was locked in a tower.  Seriously dark times, folks.  Working on this quilt has brought those visceral memories close."

Very cool.