A tribute to Valori Wells

How do I begin to honor Valori Wells and her amazing 25-year journey in fabric design? Like many things, it is all about who you know! I met Jean Wells, Valori's mom, in the late 1980s. Jean immediately took me under her wing and, over the years, she shared marvelous stories and details about her own children, Jason and Val.

In 1998, I knew Val had recently graduated with a Fine Arts Degree in Photography. I knew she grew up at Stitchin' Post in Sisters, OR, and I knew she was incredibly talented! Long story short, we were both living in North Carolina. At the time I was a creative director fo...