By Patricia Belyea OTTAWA ON I read an article about Kit Vincent in a recent issue of SAQA Journal. Two things immediately caught my attention. The first was that Kit lives in Ottawa—my hometown. The second was her amazing and bold textile art. I vowed to meet Kit on my next trip to Canada's capital! An Uber ride dropped me off in a development on the outskirts of town where every house looked the same. Except Kit's. Designed with clean lines and modern finishes, Kit's home looked impeccably dramatic. Stepping inside, I knew I was in an artist’s home. We headed downstairs to Kit's studio to chat. Six months earlier, Kit and her husband had been living in a downtown condo where her workroom was 10' x 12'. Although the space was incredibly confining, she managed to produce four giant quilts that got into three major shows. That accomplishment is a testament to what’s possible in less than ideal conditions. Now Kit has a studio worthy of great envy—lots of space, big design walls, and a huge pressing/worktable. Perhaps the only drawback is that this time of year the natural light is filtered through 20