HOW TO GO BIG with Rachel Hayes

The casual Instagram scroller would be forgiven if they scrolled past one of Rachel’s patchwork pieces and assumed it was something generated by artificial intelligence. But AI can only dream of creating the real-world objects of beauty that Rachel creates. They capture light and color, breeze and the occasional animal slops.In this dreamy SEAMSIDE conversation, textile artist and photographer Rachel Hayes and I discuss:① the rewards and perils of public art pieces ② the intangible and metaphysical layers of a quilt ③ how to collaborate with our physical environmentWHY LISTEN TO THIS EPISODEDiscover how Rachel Hayes creatively merges textiles with architecture and nature, challenging traditional perceptions of quilting and fabric art. Her journey from traditionally small-scale quilt patterns to expansive outdoor installations reveals the boundless possibilities of textiles in artHELPFUL LINKS→ Get your free trial to the QUILTY NOOK → See images and more from this episode with SEAMSIDE EXTRAS → Learn more about Zak