We recently connected with Beatrice Pacheco and have shared our conversation below.
Beatrice , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
One of the most meaningful projects I’ve done was when I sewed and pieced together a Bernie Mittens piece. Not quite a quilt, I whipped this thing together during the rage of the Bernie Sanders mittens craze. I was inspired by the Senator and other talented creatives to create something in order to give back to the community. This was about a year into the pandemic and I wanted to contribute somehow so I put the piece up for auction on EBay to raise money for the San Antonio food bank. Thanks to the KSAT news station doing a news report on it, the quilt piece got tons of interest. I honestly wasn’t expecting for it to go for about $150 with all proceeds going to the bank. Do you know how many families that can help?? It was by far one of my most cherished moments.
Beatrice , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
It started out as a way to de stress. I was struggling for a while with exhaustion and stress and so my husband surprised me with my own sewing machine. I had expressed how interested I was in the art of quilting and he encouraged me to try my hand at it. This started an entirely new direction for me! Turns out, I took to the machine like a fish to water and started making quilts and baby blankets very quickly. It eventually evolved into opening my own small business MotherMoon QuiltCo and making custom blankets, fabric art pieces that express political, personal expression or social justice issues along with other cute things. I find that when I’m working on a project, I’m not only making something for someone, but putting positive intention into my work. My goal is to make my client feel the good vibes and that their quilt or art piece is made with love.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
I am a great believer in utilising intention to make a difference. My goal will always be to direct my attention to inspiring change and helping others. I express this through my work. When you set an intention to change the world, you can achieve it even if it’s through little things like opening a door for someone or donating $5 to your local shelter. When it comes to my art. I aim to inspire people to believe in themselves, to believe in the beauty of the world around them and to instigate social change. When I make custom quilts, my goal is make sure the client feels comfort and love. My art will always be inspired by community. oneness and positive intention.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
I’ve always been quite the perfectionist since I was a kid. I took all those AP classes. Was part of too many extracurricular activities and freaked when I got anything below a B+. Going on this creative journey has forced me to accept and see the beauty in making mistakes. That’s what is so great about art. There are no expectations. No limitations or standards. When I am working on something. I get to let loose and not feel restricted or anxious about expectations. When I make a mistake like sewing the border onto a quilt which can be a pain, I had to learn to breathe and just re-do it. Sewing had really forced me to not be so hard on myself whenever I mess up and learned that it’s ok!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/mothermoonquiltco?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotherMoonQuiltCo?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrice-pacheco-84b3851b7