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2002 Quilting In the Rain XI Photos
11th Annual Show Presented by The Rainy Day Quilters
February 16 - February 17, 2002 - Ketchikan, Alaska
Story & Photos by Dick & Mary Kauffman

 

Web posted: Tuesday
March 05, 2002

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Photos and history of some of the many beautiful quilts displayed in the 11th annual Rainy Day Quilter's show:

Photo 1 - Gail Alguire - Quilt in the background is 'Heaven's Stairway' which was won by Cheryl Painter.

Photo 2 - Gail Alguire & Donna Mickel

Photo 3 - Group Category

Old Glory - (pieced, paper pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt owner: Jim Van Horn - Quilt Maker: Kathy Van Horn and Judy Madden - Designer: The Buggy Barn with changes made by Kathy & Judy.

Named "Old Glory," this quilt was made to honor (and surprise) retired Coast Guardsman Jim Van Horn of Ketchikan. After retirement, Jim served his community as an active member of the borough assembly and city council and then in 2001 as leader of the Ketchikan American Legion Post 3 project to expand and renovate its meeting hall. It is because of his dedication to The American legion that Kathy Van Horn and Judy Madden thought of doing this quilt for Jim in the spring of 2001.

Throughout the early summer, while Jim worked with the re-model of the Legion, Kathy and Judy worked planning and sewing this flag quilt. The lyrics of our national anthem ":The Star Spangled Banner" are stitched into the stripes on the quilt. In July, doctors in Ketchikan discovered Jim had cancer and planned for surgery to take place in Mr. Vernon, Washington in September.

In an unusual coincidence, Jim's surgery took place on September 11th and Jim awoke to a changed world following our nation's tragedy.

The plan was to originally surprise Jim with this quilt at the Rainy Day quilt Show, but continued health problems prevented him from attending. The hope is that he will be home soon and find an appropriate place to display the flag quilt. Old Glory is dedicated to Jim's good health and to remembering events of September 22, 2001.

Quilted by Eileen Peacher and Jill Bennett. Quilt started June 2001 and finished February 2002.

Photo 4

Old Glory on the left.

Storm-At-Sea - top right mini-quilt - Miniature Quilts Category (paper-pieced, machine quilted) Owner: Kayleigh Madden - Quilt Maker: Grandma Judy Madden - Judy Madden writes that "Kayleigh has always liked the Storm-At-Sea quilts I've made, so this seemed perfect for a red, white and blue mini-quilt for her calendar quilt series. She received it for Christmas." Quilt started in October 2001 and finished November 2001.

Photo 5 - The centennial quilt done by the Guild for Ketchikan's centennial celebration.

Photo 6 - Original Quilts Category

Abigail's Quilt - (applique and reverse applique, machine quilted) Owner: Abigail M. Rullo - Quilt Maker & Designer: Deb Turnbull - Deb Turnbull writes, "this quilt was made for my first grandchild, Abigail. She is 17 months old and very active and inquisitive. I wanted to make a quilt that would keep her entertained. I based the quilt pattern on a piece of fabric from an English textile company. Some of the component blocks are strictly my own design. i like a free form approach to quilting. I pretty much built the quilt on the design wall and then I had to figure out how to make it work, structurally. I hope the quilt will give Abby some sense of her 'Alaska grandmother.' Quilt started October 2001 and finished February 2002.

Photo 7- Heirloom Quilts Category: Left to right hanging quilts....

Monkey Wrench or Churn Dash: (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny & Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Great Grandmother

Grandmother's Flower Garden (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny and Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Great Grandmother

Lily Variation (appliques, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny & Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Verda Lee Mendell

Heirloom Quilts: Beds

Double Wedding Ring (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny & Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Great Grandmother

Double Wedding Ring (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny & Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Great Grandmother

Photo 8 - Heirloom Quilts Category

Grandmother's Flower Garden (pieced, hand quilted) Quilt Owner: Barb Milner - Quilt Maker: Unknown

Photo 9 - Heirloom Quilts Category

Lily Variation (appliques, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tawny & Katie Sportsman - Quilt Maker: Verda Lee Mendell

Photo 10 - Heirloom Quilts Category

Flea Market Find (pieced, hand quilted) Quilt Owner: Peggy Gelbrich - Quilt Maker: Unknown

Gelbrich writes, "my husband and I found this crazy quilt at a flea market in Lynden, Washington. I don't believe it is too old as some of the fabrics are 1960's. I appreciate the workmanship and would love to meet the person who made it, whoever she is."

Photo 11 - Not an entry in the show. The Silver Thimble sells the kit.

Photo 12 - Group Category

Thimbleberries Village ( pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Bett Jakubek - Quilt Maker: Dena Conley and Phyllis Minicucci - Designer: Thimbleberries - The makers of this quilt write, "this quilt was made for Bett in love and appreciation for all she has done to enhance our lives. Bett is a devoted friend and spends most of her time making other people's lives better. After we lost Tim, Bett was always there for us and we wanted to show her how much we loved her, so we made this village quilt for her. How appropriate that this quilt is made up of homes, for that is where you'll find Bett on a daily basis - visiting homes of people who need her." Quilted by Jill Bennett, who is an amazing quilter. Look at all the fabulous designs she put into this quilt - curtains in the windows, tiles on the roofs, flowers outside the homes. Quilt started and finished in 2001.

Photo 13 - Jackie Campbell (red shirt) and Cathy Tillotson

Photo 14 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category (Left to Right)

Thing One (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Shea Skillings - Quilt Maker & Designer: Pat Leary -- Leary writes, "To make two baby quilts quickly for the Skillings' twins, I picked a simple pattern - whirligig and grabbed a stack of bright fat quarters. After churning out many blocks, I then tried to put them together harmoniously. I do not recommend this method!" - Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started July 2001 and finished September 2001.

Thing Two (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Shea Skillings - Quilt Maker & Designer: Pat Leary -- Refer to Thing One for history. - Quilt started July 2001 and finished September 2001.

Jean's Garden (paper-pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Jean Minicucci - Quilt Maker: Dena Conley -- Conley writes, "this quilt was a year long project through a paper-pieced satellite group. Each month somebody in the group presented a different pattern for all to make. When it was finished, my mother decided she had to have it. Jill Bennett did the fabulous job of quilting. Look for the lizards, frogs and hummingbirds." - Quilt started in 2000 and finished in 2001.

Photo 15 - Full, Queen, King Size Category

A Field of Stars (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner and Maker: Mary Jo Erickson - Designer: Marti Mitchell - Block of the month quilt. Erickson writes, "I loved making this quilt; as I pieced it bit by bit and at the end of the year completing a full sized quilt." - Quilt started August 1999 and finished December 2001.

Barbara's Holiday Stack and Whack (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Jackie Jones Bailey - Quilt Maker: Barbara Bailey - Barbara write, "Every time I make a quilt, Jackie tell me 'This must be for me.' when she saw the piece of fabric I purchased, she said it was beautiful and would look great on her bed. Little did she know the fabric was purchased for her. I made this quilt as a gift for a friend." Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started December 2001 and finished January 27, 2002.

Photo 16- Full, Queen, King Size Category

Snails in the Storm - blue quilt on right (pieced, paper-pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Sean Conley - Quilt Maker & Designer: Dena Conley - Dena writes, "Sean asked me to make him a warm quilt to snuggle under during Colorado's cold winter weather. I chose the Storm at Sea pattern because it reminds me of his strength and the colors are masculine for his room. I put a Snail's Trail block all the way around the storm after it was suggested to me by a couple of friends who had seen it in an old Quilter's Newsletter magazine from the 1980's. Jill Bennett quilted it for me and she has a silver mermaid hidden in one of the blocks." - Quilt started at the retreat in October 2001 and finished December 2001.

Around the Twist - quilt to the right of Snails in the Storm (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner and Marker: Jan Sloan - Designer: Trudie Hughes - Sloan writes, "This is the third quilt of this pattern, after taking a Trudie Hughes workshop in April 1988. The other two were machine quilted and given as gifts. This quilt has been pin basted and sitting in my sewing room ready to be machine quilted since 1990. When I found out I was coming to Alaska in September of 2001, I added a different batting and backing and rebasted it. Thanks to the light at the Silver Thimble and the inspiration of the Rainy Day Quilters, I finished the hand quilting in Ketchikan. Quilt started December 1990 and finished February 2002."

Photo 17 - Couple on the far right.....Ketchikan residents George and Anna Hale enjoying the show.

Photo 18 - Visitors admiring quilts.

Photo 19 - Group Category

Secret Sampler (pieced, appliqued, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Mary Jo. Erickson - Quilt Makers: Mary Jo Erickson & Lindley Gifford - Erickson writes, "This quilt was an ongoing secret pal gift. I would look forward to my secret pal (Lindley Gifford) giving me a square a month. Knowing how much I love flannel, this was a perfect gift. It will always be special coming from such a great friend as Lindley." - Quilt started March 2000 and finished November 2001.

Photo 20- Display of various quilts.

Photo 21 - Group Category

Wendy's Life With Sunbonnet Sue (appliqued, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Wendy Mackie - Quilt Makers: Jean Mackie, Betty Gale, Mary Ellen Haseltine, Sharon Strunk - Jean Mackie writes, " Wendy loves Sunbonnet Sue, so I designed this quilt to reflect milestones in her life ending with her high school graduation. Her grandmother Mary Ellen Haseltine, Betty Gale - close friend and I appliques blocks. Close friend and Aunt Sharon Strunk appliques the sun/moon corner squares and the machine quilting was done by Jill Bennett. Quilt started march 2001 and finished May 2001.

Photo 22 - People & quilts

Photo 23 - Full, queen, King Size Category

Aurora Borealis Over Tlingit Country (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner, Maker and Designer: Rita Leask

Photo 24 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

Rosewood Cottage being admired by Cathy & Larry Tillotson (pieced, appliqued, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner & Maker: Kathy Van Horn - Designer: Nancy Oden - Quilt started January 2001 and finished July 2001.

Swedish Stepping Stars -blue quilt to the right of Rosewood Cottage (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Bill Gale - Quilt Maker: Betty Gale - Betty writes, "This quilt was made for my husband, Bill." Quilt stated December 10, 2001 and finished December 15, 2002.

Photo 25 -

Full, Queen, King Size Category (right to left):

Zen Garden (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Tracy Keniston - Quilt Maker: Pat Leary - Leary writes, "We ended up with lots of extra fabric from the fan quilt. I used it up in a simple design to give to Melissa's roommate at college." Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started July 2001 and finished January 2002.

Japanese Fandango (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Melissa Leary - Quilt Maker: Pat Leary - Designer: Pat and Melissa Leary - Pat Leary writes, "My daughter and I had collected Japanese fabrics for a couple of years. When she came home for the summer after her freshman year in college, we finally decided on the fan pattern. We had fun planning the blocks and borders together and she loves her quilt!" quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started June 2001 and finished September 2001.

Contemporary Category:

"Ady Bug" - green quilt in background (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Maker: Adrian Goodwin - Quilt Maker: Mary Goodwin - Mary Goodwin writes, "My daughter, Adrian, is my 'flash-back child.' She loves the styles and colors of the 70's...she also likes Volkswagen bugs, so this combination of tie-dyed fabrics, flower power, and VW's was perfect. As soon as Adrian saw the VW fabric, she requested a Stack-n-Whack quilt and she helped me select the rest of the fabrics. Adrian's nickname is Ady...thus the quilt name, 'ady bug'. Penny Luse quilted it. She did a wonderful job of accenting the fabric theme with her quilting." - Quilt started August 1, 2001 and finished October 15, 2001.

Photo 26 - Beginning quilt class

Photo 27 - Serendipity Category

Elderberries Party Animals (appliqued, machine quilted) Left to right: Cathy Tillotson, Jeanne Sande & Mary Larsen - Quilt Owner & Maker: Jeanne Sande - Designer: Linda Christensen & Cordie Gary - Sande writes, "I began this quilt when I saw the pattern. It made me laugh and reminded me of my long time friends Mary Larsen and Cathy Tillotson. This summer Mary went to Juneau to get her masters degree. So in August, Cathy and I went up to visit her when this picture was taken in front of the Mendenhall Glacier. It is hardly flattering but reminds me of the quilt." Quilt finished December 2001.

Photo 28 - Left to right: Cathy Tillotson, Jeanne Sande & Mary Larsen

Photo 29 - Serendipity Category

Mermaid and Fish Mobile (pieced, machine quilted) Quilt Owner: Saunya Alloway - Quilt Maker: Margie Thynes - Designer: Julie McCullough - Thynes writes, "I started making the fish for Saunya to hang in the Wind and Water Dive Shop. For her birthday I made the mermaid and I've decided to make a mobile out of all of them. Eventually i would like to hang them on pieces of driftwood. The mermaid is called pearl Diver and the fish patterns are called Fish Tails." - Quilt started March 2001 and finished June 16, 2001.

Photo 30 - Mermaid and Fish Mobile close up

Photo 31 - Quilt class

Photo 32 - View of quilt backs - Person facing forward is Pat Leary.

Photo 33 - Group Category

Spirit (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Rita Leask - Quilt Piecer: Cindy Wagner - Quilt Maker: Many Friends - Cindy Wagner suggested and then asked for quilt squares to make Rita Leask a comfort quilt. Even non-quilters participated, as simple as putting a doily on a patch of material. The quilter knew of the project and quilted for no money. The name patch on the back, Cindy Wagner designed a heart inside a "superman shield" symbolizing a strong heart. Quilt started spring of 1999 and finished summer of 1999.

Photo 34 - Display of numerous quilts..

Photo 35- Display of numerous quilts in the Serendipity Category..

Photo 36- Linda Gilson, Cathy & Larry Tillotson

Photo 37- Display of quilts..

Photo 38 - Group Category

Spirit - close up photo (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Rita Leask - Quilt Piecer: Cindy Wagner - Quilt Maker: Many Friends

Photo 39 - Contemporary Category:

"Ady Bug" - green quilt (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Maker: Adrian Goodwin - Quilt Maker: Mary Goodwin - Mary Goodwin writes, "My daughter, Adrian, is my 'flash-back child.' She loves the styles and colors of the 70's...she also likes Volkswagen bugs, so this combination of tie-dyed fabrics, flower power, and VW's was perfect. As soon as Adrian saw the VW fabric, she requested a Stack-n-Whack quilt and she helped me select the rest of the fabrics. Adrian's nickname is Ady...thus the quilt name, 'ady bug'. Penny Luse quilted it. She did a wonderful job of accenting the fabric theme with her quilting." - Quilt started August 1, 2001 and finished October 15, 2001.

Old Glory (pieced, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner & Maker: Angie Tillson - Designer: Fons and Porter - Tillson writes, "Just had to sew a flag, none in town." Quilt started September 6, 2002 and finished September 10, 2001.

Photo 40 - Full, Queen, King Size Category:

Red Ginger - Hawaiian (appliqued, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner and Maker: Mimi Kotlarov - Kotlarov writes, "I have always admired Hawaiian quilts. The book of block patters allowed me to applique one block at a time, which made it more manageable. The quilt is for my guest room which has a pacific motif." Quilt started 1998 and finished 2000.

Photo 41 - Original Category:

"Name Unknown" (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Tyson Adams - Quilt Maker: Virginia Adams - Designer: Lindley Gifford & Virginia Adams - Virginia Adams writes, "While visiting my son Travis in Singapore I went fabric shopping and found this batik mask panel. I thought it would be perfect in a quilt for my son Tyson. He had spent time in Singapore and Thailand and I wanted to make something that would remind him of his trip. The mask panel and umbrella fabric both came from Thailand. The rest of the fabric came from the Silver Thimble." Quilt started November 2001 and finished February 2002.

Photo 42 - Contemporary Category:

Old Glory -quilt on left (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner & maker: Angie Tillson - Designer: Fons and Porter - Tillson writes, "Just had to sew a flag, none in town." Quilt started September 6, 2001 and finished September 10, 2001.

Just Beachy - quilt on right (appliqued, professionally quilted) Quilt Owner: Matthew Hanson - Quilt Maker: Dru Hanson - Dru Hanson writes, "When Matthew was in 6th grade, Dawn Allen Herron was an artist in residence in his classroom. Dawn did a tye-dye project with the class. They had dyed extra fabric which she entered in a silent auction during a Rainy Day quilters show. I won the fabric so I went in search of a quilt pattern for which I could use tye-dyed fabrics. It took me 5 years to find a pattern that would work with wild, bright fabrics. I finally finished Matthew's quilt in time for his high school graduation. This is my first full size quilt." Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started September 2000 and finished June 2001.

Photo 43 - Group Category:

Border Go Round (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Rachel Stromme - Quilt Makers: Rachel Stromme, Susan Doherty, Maggie Freitag, Phyllis Minicucci, Susan Bubbla, Belinda Chase and Dena Conley. - Rachel Stromme writes, "This quilt was created from a Border Go Round project at Rainy Day Quilters. The above named talented women each added a border to the center block I made using Christmas blocks I had and added some of their own. Their names are listed in the same order as their respective borders were added. Each month we worked on a different quilt. This quilt hangs in my entry way year round despite the holiday theme. Each of these women are friends of mine which makes it all the more special. The machine quilting was done in Sitka by Marie Pop-Murray. Thank you all once again for this beautiful piece. It is truly cherished." quilt started in 1995 and finished approximately 1997.

Photo 44 - Full, Queen, King Size Category:

His Covering (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Chris Corrao - Quilt Maker: Karla Corrao - Designer: Chris and Karla Corrao - Karla Corrao writes, " This quilt was made in honor of Chris' high school graduation. he chose the colors and I began collecting fabrics wherever and when ever I could. Chris picked out the block design from 'Nancy J. Martin's Perpetual Calendar 365 Quilt Blocks A Year.' I adjusted the size of the block and adapted a sashing design that would meld the blocks into an unbroken chain. The quilting design symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and my prayer is that the Lord's love and mercy will always cover my son. 'But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.' Psalm 5:11 NIV" Quilt started August 2000 and finished February 2002.

Photo 45 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

Rosewood Cottage (pieced, appliqued, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner & Maker: Kathy Van Horn - Designer: Nancy Oden - Quilt started January 2001 and finished July 2001.

Photo 46- View of various quilts on display...

Photo 47 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

Doll Quilt 1 (pieced, hand quilted) - Quilt Owner - Georgia Brown - Quilt Maker: Katheryn Brown - Georgia Brown writes, "This first quilt was a gift to me by the artist, my mother-in-law, as a labor of love. I have two daughters, both of whom fell in love with it and started plotting who would lay claim to it following my demise! Many solutions were considered and rejected....time shares, joint custody, tow half-quilts, etc. In true Gramma fashion, the problem was solved when, two years after the first quilt, she presented me with the second one. 'Now this is for you,' she said, but we both knew where they would eventually end up.....heirlooms to be passed down to each of my girls someday!"

Photo 48 - Jill Bennett and Penny Luse's booth. Bennett and Luse are both professional machine quilters.

Photo 49 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

Jean's Garden - partial view of quilt left side of photo (paper-pieced, tied) - Quilt Owner: Jean Minicucci - Quilt Maker: Dena Conley - Conley writes, "This quilt was a year long project through a paper-pieced satellite group. Each month somebody in the group presented a different pattern for all to make. When it was all finished, my mother decided she had to have it. Jill Bennett did the fabulous job of quilting. Look for the lizards, frogs and hummingbirds." Quilt started in 2000 and finished in 2001.

Nine Patch Variation - rose colored quilt (pieced, machine quilted) Quilt Owner and Maker: Traci Madden - Madden writes, "I loved this fabric and this pattern so I made a lap quilt for myself. Mom quilted it for me." Quilt started Summer of 2000 and finished Spring of 2001.

Mariner's Dream - blue quilt on right (appliqued, paper-pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Ron Leighton III - Quilt Maker: Margie Thynes - Designer: Rachel Richert - Margie Thynes writes, "I made this quilt for my son-in-law. i chose the mariners compass because he is a mate for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. The paper-pieced pattern is much simpler than the traditional pieced patterns. I used the star background because stars are used for navigation. Some fabric is a water print to represent the sea. I machine quilted some compasses in the background and put their family names in them. I made it larger than the original pattern." Quilt started September 2001 and finished December 20, 2001.

Photo 50 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

"Name Unknown" (paper-pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Janice Russell - Quilt Maker: Judy Madden - Madden writes, "The large stars in this quilt were made a few years ago in conjunction with a paper piecing satellite group. the sat for awhile until I was in need of a birthday gift for my mom. I started assembling the quilt in August and gave it to her in September. She loves it." - Quilt started 1999 and finished September 2001.

Photo 51 - Lap/Baby Quilts Category

Mariner's Dream - blue quilt on right (appliqued, paper-pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Ron Leighton III - Quilt Maker: Margie Thynes - Designer: Rachel Richert - Margie Thynes writes, "I made this quilt for my son-in-law. i chose the mariners compass because he is a mate for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. The paper-pieced pattern is much simpler than the traditional pieced patterns. I used the star background because stars are used for navigation. Some fabric is a water print to represent the sea. I machine quilted some compasses in the background and put their family names in them. I made it larger than the original pattern." Quilt started September 2001 and finished December 20, 2001.

Photo 52 - Wall Hangings Category

A variety of Wall Hangings on display

Photo 53 - Variety displayed

Bald Eagle - Contemporary Category (pieced, paper-pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Paul Burdick - Quilt Maker: Angie Tillson - Designer: natural Instincts - Tillson writes, "This is going to be a raffle quilt for Paul's senior trip. Eagle point High School, Eagle Point, Oregon." - Quilt started November 18, 2001 and finished December 2, 2001.

Tres Amigos - 3 pumpkins right of Bald Eagle - Wall Hangings Category (pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt owner and maker: Angie Tillson - This was a class taught at the Silver Thimble by Peggy Gelbrich. Quilt started in October 2001 and finished January 2002.

Photo 54 - Contemporary Category

Friendship Flowers (pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Angie Tillson - Quilt Maker: Jean Ann Mackie - Angie Tillson writes, "This was our paper bag exchange. Thank you Jean, i love my quilt." Quilt started September 1, 2001 and finished September 29, 2001.

Photo 55 - Various Categories

Fire & Ice - photo top left - Wall Hangings Category (pieced, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner & Maker: Jean Mackie - Designer: Paulette Peters - Mackie writes, "I started this in a class taught by Paulette peters in California. This was for me so it has sat for awhile and I finally decided to finish it." Quilt started October 1997 and finished February 2002.

Amish Wall Hanging - photo middle top - Wall Hangings Category (pieced, hand quilted) Quilt Owner & Maker: Annette Hansen - Hansen writes, "On a recent trip to Pennsylvania, I had the opportunity to visit Lancaster County, and Amish community well know for its fine woodworking and quilting projects. The rich colors and exquisite designs of the quilts were so amazing I knew I needed to made one myself as a remembrance of this special trip." Quilt started December 2001 and finished January 2002.

Pinwheels Out of Control - photo right top - Group Category (pieced, machine quilted) Quilt Owner: Mary Jo Erickson - Quilt makers: Mary Jo Erickson & Dena Conley - Erickson writes, "The center pinwheel was given to me in a block exchange the Rainy Day quilters did Christmas 2000. The challenge was to do something with the block, whatever we wanted to do. It took me a year to think of something but once done, I loved it!" quilt started December 2000 and finished December 2001.

Ukranian Dolls - photo bottom left - Wall Hangings Category (appliqued, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner and Maker: Margie Thynes - Designer: Georgia Bonesteel - Thynes writes, "When the quilt guild did a fabric challenge, I made this. i used a Georgia Bonesteel pattern but only did a small section of the original pattern." Quilt started in 1999 and finished February 9, 2002.

Wild Iris - photo middle bottom - Wall Hangings Category (appliqued, machine quilted) - Quilt Owner: Judi Jagusch - Quilt Maker: Barb Milner - Designer: Bear Paw Productions - Milner writes, "This was made for Judi's birthday. She is getting of the age where she has everything, doesn't need a thing. her favorite flower is the Iris and i thought of her when I saw this pattern. Now she has one more thing she didn't need and doesn't know where to put it." Quilt started October 2001 and finished December 2001.

Miniature Basket - photo bottom right - Group Category (Pieced, appliqued, hand quilted) Quilt Owner: Madalyn Palensky - Quilt Maker: Madalyn Palensky and helpers - Palensky writes, "This quilt was begun in the miniature group of quilters. Each quilter made a 6" square with a Hoffman challenge fabric. The block was passed around monthly with 5 quilters adding a border or applique to the piece."

Photo 56 - Group Category

Quilting Friends (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner, Maker & Designer: Angie Tillson - Tillson writes, "President blocks made by RDQ friends. It was a great year as co-president with Roxi Byron for the year 2000-2001." Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started July 2001 and finished February 2, 2002.

Photo 57 - Wall Hangings Category

American Flag (pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt Owner: Nancy Murkowski for auction at Waterfall Resort in 2002 - Quilt Maker: Pat Leary - Designer: Glory Dane Pattern Co. Leary writes, "I cut out enough triangles for 2 flag quilts in August. After September 11, it was a good time to put them together. The first one was donated to the Holy name School auction. This one is for the annual auction at Waterfall hosted by Nancy Murkowski to raise money for breast cancer detection programs." Quilted by Jill Bennett. Quilt started August 2001 and finished December 2001.

Photo 58 - A variety of quilts displayed...

Photo 59 - Contemporary Category

Staircase and a Chain (pieced, tied) Quilt Owner, Maker and Designer: Cathy Tillotson - Tillotson writes, "This began with the staircase class and grew into its present size since I wanted a queen size comforter. I chose the chain link squares and sized them to fit the staircase - yes, there's a bit of math here!" Quilt started Fall 2001 and finished February 13, 2002.

Photo 60 - Silent Auction Table

Photo 61 - Contemporary Category

Staircase and a Chain (pieced, tied) Quilt Owner, Maker and Designer: Cathy Tillotson - Tillotson writes, "This began with the staircase class and grew into its present size since I wanted a queen size comforter. I chose the chain link squares and sized them to fit the staircase - yes, there's a bit of math here!" Quilt started Fall 2001 and finished February 13, 2002.

Love Those Rays of Sunshine (pieced, machine quilted) Quilt Owner & Maker: Linda Gifford - Designer: Laura Nowles Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! - Gifford writes, "Many quilters are nervous about using yellows and oranges in a quilt. I wanted to play with these colors in a bold way that would lighten up the room. the back side is blue and yellow flannel with the French provincial pattern." Quilt started 1997 and finished in time for the quilt show.

Photo 62

Centennial Quilt that the guild did for Ketchikan's centennial celebration.

Old Glory - (pieced, paper pieced, professionally quilted) - Quilt owner: Jim Van Horn - Quilt Maker: Kathy Van Horn and Judy Madden - Designer: The Buggy Barn with changes made by Kathy & Judy. (Refer to Photo 3 for history.)

 

 

 

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