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Hawaiian Ripple

This is an example of the Hawaiian quilting method.  The stitching follows the outline of the pictures.  It looks like the water surround the islands.

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For the Little One

This quilt was was created for a couple who had tried for years to conceive.  Embroidered blocks have unique snowflakes while one lists the name, date and birth info of the new child.  Gifts like these are saved forever and presented again when the child marries as a cherished keepsake. 

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Wedding Gift

Satin rosettes on taffeta made up two twin quilts for a couple's wedding. 
The colors were suggested by the room's decor.


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Bicentennial Remembrance

Hand embroidered blocks, beginning with the landing of the Mayflower and ending with Nixon.  A compilation of major events in American History.  (1492 - 1776)

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Class Is In Session!

Can you identify these scenes from history?


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These initially were embroidered on the bottom tier of a square dance skirt.  Twenty years later, the scenes were removed in blocks and lay in a pile until 2008 when it was made into  this quilt.  This demonstrates what can be done with old, unused hand work.

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Kachina Sun

The background represents blowing sand while the backing is black with shades of campfire smoke and burning embers.  The smaller stars are symbolic of the sun god.  The quilting is stippling with large motifs in trapunto in the four corners.

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