Handcrafted Memories


African Queen Zuri

This quilt was made In recognition of Black History month. It represents beauty, uniqueness, diversity, a method of listening, sharing and acting for our individual communities.  It is bold, strong and vibrant.  This Queen is named Zuri, an East African girl named Zuri means “beautiful” in Swahili.

It took 40 Hours of work to finish this 73 X 73 inch quilt.


“Deloris paints with fabric.”

Dr. Andrea Douglas, Executive Director African American Heritage Center