Lorraine Woodruff-Long is a self-taught quilter living in San Francisco. Her work features intense color, improvisational piecing, and the use of recycled/repurposed fabrics. Lorraine’s passion is creating quilts as social and political commentary.

Lorraine is a transplanted Texan firmly rooted in San Francisco having fallen in love with The City upon arrival 35 years ago. Following a career in marketing and advertising, she later worked in the nonprofit sector while raising two city kids with her architect husband before springboarding into a fiber art practice prompted by the pandemic.

Lorraine will share the inspirations for, and creation of, her ongoing Commentary Quilts series. Sharing artists and creators that have provided inspiration, she will discuss how to use quilting arts to express beliefs, frustrations and aspirations for you community, country and the world.  Find out how using your own quilt art practice can provide both a creative outlet, and source of healing and action and how to share your message and art for greater visibility.