debbie lachusa

Debbie began sewing at age thirteen, making doll clothes for her grandmother’s vintage doll business. She sewed her own clothes in junior high and high school and even made her and her twin sister’s wedding dresses. After getting married, sewing took a backseat to her career and raising two children.

Eager to find a hobby after retiring and moving to Hendersonville, Debbie enrolled in quilting and fabric arts classes. She began experimenting with different techniques and fell in love with fabric collage. Each original art piece Debbie creates is collaged in colorful batik fabric and machine-quilted. Her work walks the line between realistic representations and playful, abstract interpretations of her subject matter.

Debbie’s art is often inspired by wildlife and the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. She’s a member of the Art League of Henderson County, and her art quilts have been selected twice—”Rainbow Buck” in 2025, and “Lioness” in 2026—to be represented in the ArtScape Banner Program, a public art project displayed on the light poles in downtown Hendersonville.

You can see more of Debbie’s work and learn more at DebbieLaChusa.com