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She Cuts Up Wedding Dresses—

Reclaims Dreams While She’s At It

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Monica Hebert
Jul 07, 2025
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Yesterday afternoon I went out to the patio for a cup of coffee and a little sun.

A woman pulled up beside me, arms full of fabric and purpose. We struck up a conversation, and within minutes I was completely enchanted by her story.

She’s a quilter.

But not just any quilter. She doesn’t work with fabric store bolts or perfectly matched prints.

She works wit…

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