Village Green quilt top I started the Village Green quilt as a block of the month the first year we were married. I liked the colors. I liked the designed. I liked the buildings particularly since they reminded me of historical buildings where I live. Bethlehem doesn't have a center green, but when I walk … Continue reading Sometimes UFO’s get Finished
Does one do with vintage handkerchiefs? My aunt asked if I could make a quilt with them. I was excited about the project when she first sent the hankies that belonged to my grandmother. They were from an era when every woman cared one in her, and they had a multitude of uses that included … Continue reading Grandma’s Hankies
Set up to photograph a completed block. I tucked the sewing machine under the table. I began the WPA project a couple of years ago and finished 26 of the 30 blocks in the reproduction colors. Sure, I started with a goal and created a straightforward plan. I'm sure if I stuck with the plan … Continue reading Welcome to my studio
A couple of years ago I noticed the poster-sized prints of three quilt patterns hanging in my sewing room said “WPA Museum Extension.” I knew the WPA provided work during the Depression and had seen some WPA projects, most of which were dams. I also learned of artists and photographers who worked for the WPA … Continue reading WPA Project
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