A love of textile arts was always with me. I began quilting as a teenager and pursued it with a passion in college. As a student of graphic design the play of quilt block patterns and textile prints fascinated me to no end.

After a career in the San Francisco Bay Area my family moved to China and began life anew. My designer's heart was immediately drawn to the fantastic array of textile crafts and I began to get fresh ideas. The Chinese silk brocades seemed to be perfectly suited to the Amish Quilt patters that I so admired and from there I started creating.

Our Purpose

We began this businesses with a desire to bring a new look to a traditional craft but also to achieve some family goals. We make our lives in Qingdao China, a lovely location on the Yellow Sea surrounded by mountains.

In January 2007 we began the international adoption process which is how we learned of the legend of the red thread. In the summer of 2009 our family grew with the addition of our first daughter. Part of the adoption requirements was a donation to the orphanage which makes up a quarter of the total adoption costs. The first financial goal of this businesses will be achieved when we raise the $3000 for the orphanage donation.

For more information on international adoption in China please see:
China CCAA and Families with Children from China websites.

Thinking of the future we wish to continue this businesses over the next few years and expand where possible. Another desire of ours is to assist with Social and Economic Development. After our first goal is achieved we will be contributing a portion of each sale to a non-governmental organization, called the Badi Foundation, which is doing development work here in China. The Badi Foundation's Social Enterprise Program incorporates environmental, social and educational elements to empower rural women to improve their localities. We believe strongly in the education and empowerment of women as key in improving society and it is for this reason we will be proud to be able to help out in this way with the work the Badi Foundation is doing. Please see their website at: http://www.badi-foundation.org/social.html.

Thank you for visiting us at Red Thread Tapestry,

Briar and Josh Weinstein