PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 81 that is hard to put a price tag on: bringing people together and providing an outlet for creative expression. “There is so much energy that comes out of a group of women who are creative together,” Dana says enthusiastically. “It is very inspiring. It is like therapy for me.” One of Dana’s specialties is creating T-shirt quilts, which serve as memorabilia for athletes who saved their jerseys or theater performers who collect commemorative shirts from shows. “I had a gentleman who brought me three large garbage bags full of T-shirts,” Dana says. “He was an avid marathon runner through the ‘80s and ‘90s and kept all of his shirts. He said no one would make a quilt for him and I said I would.” Dana has also created memorial quilts out of sentimental T-shirts for people who have lost loved ones. Although she is running a business, Dana offers something all sewn up coastsidequiltstudio.com QUILT CLOSE-UPS COURTESY OF: COASTSIDE QUILT STUDIO {home & design}
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