The quilts began with my own reflection on what a respectful community looks like to me. The use of reflective insulation material, stuffing and threads of embroidery joining at the seams allowed me to create a quilt/cloak which I believe, represents what a respectful society should be – warm, accepting, all embracing and cohesive. I then turned to others to seek their own views on what respect looked like to them. The collaborative journey resulted in not only a colourful quilt, but meaningful discussions on what respect means/looks like. I hope that this project can continue the conversation on maintaining a respectful culture as it's time to give respect to each other.