Quilting like a madwoman since somewhere around 1984!
This one was completed in 1988. Thank goodness I’ve improved since then. I was influenced here by the typical black Amish background, but I used pastels (pink, lavender, aqua) for the pattern, which was machine pieced and hand quilted. The quilt has now gone to live with my twin sister in France.
This second graduation quilt was for my younger daughter’s high school graduation in 1994. It includes two graduation photos, a baby picture, and her photo as a member of the cross country team. This one couldn’t be a surprise, so my daughter helped pick the fabrics. It’s 54″ square and was also machine pieced and hand quilted in 1994.
My husband and I share our anniversary with his parents, who celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on July 7, 1990. For that occasion, I made them this Double Wedding Ring wall hanging in colors (blue and peach) to match their bedroom. It is machine pieced, following directions in a Georgia Bonesteel book, and hand quilted. It hung over their bed for a long time after we gave it to them. Sadly, my dear father-in-law passed away on July 29, 1996, after a long battle with emphysema. We all miss him, but we are comforted by the continued presence of my mother-in-law.
Update: My lovely mother-in-law passed away on April 4, 2015, at almost 95 years old. She is sorely missed by her children (and in-laws), her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. She lived a full and happy life to the end.