Meaningful Imperfections

There is a beauty in seeing the maker’s hand and noticing the skill, emotion, and character through an artist’s stitches. Growing dependence on AI not only has far-reaching environmental implications, it also takes away the beauty that lies in the individual stories and imperfections of the maker. As you can see from this AI-generated response to the question, “Can an AI quilt look better than mine?” even AI agrees that a handmade quilt can be more beautiful and meaningful.