Collie's Artwork

In the latter part of her life, Collie developed a love of needlepoint and cross-stitch projects after her mother gave her a huge bag full of materials. Collie took the kit with her wherever she went, especially outdoors. She found that doing projects allowed her an outlet to express her creativity. Being able to focus on a project using her hands also helped her cope with her PTSD symptoms.  

She gave many of her projects to people who were important to her. Some are featured on the top of boxes, others are hung from pieces of wood or chopsticks. She gave Kat one of the boxes and she kept all of her thumb drives in it for safe-keeping.