"I had the idea to make a blanket for my daughter when she left for university to keep her warm, figuratively and literally. I couldn't find the time and attention to make such a blanket, and when Hanne started Stories for Inanna, I didn't hesitate for a second. I knew her work and had complete confidence in her. It was a relief to be able to share the work: Hanne made the patchwork and I did the quilting. I sometimes came across little details that Hanne had incorporated and was touched by how much care had gone into the quilt. 


At the Steiner school, we made the gifts for our children ourselves. The idea behind this is to create a bond with your child through the attention and love that goes into making it. The object then contains “Seelen Wärme” (soul warmth).
 In the depths of winter, I started quilting and the hours I spent in front of the stove were blissful. My daughter thought it was the best gift ever... The blanket is therefore full of “Seelen Wärme”.


"I dreamed of a work of art that connects our family, as a witness to how we are all inextricably connected across generations. Hanne made a beautiful piece from fabrics spanning five generations with colours, beads, and pearls that each carry a personal story. From a hand-embroidered cloth from my grandmother to a button from my grandson’s shirt, every element is familiar and meaningful.

Since the day it was installed, the piece has felt alive. It radiates peace and quiet strength, as if carrying us gently, like a womb. It keeps growing with life itself: after a months-long pilgrimage I see a small shell woven into the whole, after a trip with dolphins I see reflected memories from the Red Sea, a golden thread woven in represent the loss of a friend with a heart of gold. Like this the work continues to evolve, carrying new stories as time unfolds."