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  • Total submissions: 23
  • Total countries: 4
  • Total provinces: 4
  • Total states: 11

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90 Squares of a Curious Nature 90 Squares of a Curious Nature
By: Heather Acton,
Saskatchewan, Canada

This was made for our Uncle Reg on his 90th birthday. I used exactly 90 squares made up of Curious Nature fabrics and white squares with printed photos from Reg’s life. Auntie Eileen did the embroidery. Uncle Reg is an amazing man and you’d never guess his age. He’s a World War II hero, too.

Quilt size: width: 54" height: 69"

Blue Ribbon Quilt Blue Ribbon Quilt
By: Pam Geisel,
Ohio, USA

This quilt is made using 86 ribbons that the customer’s daughter won at horse shows competitions. The ribbons were appliqued to a quilt sandwich and the final quilt weights 3.5 pounds

Quilt size: width: 41" height: 46"

Come Together Come Together
By: kc,
Texas, USA

This quilt represents the interests of my friend’s son & his new wife. There are 42 embroidered or appliqued blocks set in an attic window style. Each block represents him, his wife, or their life together. It was presented to them on their first anniversary & they loved it! It was my 2nd quilt.

Quilt size: width: 112" height: 112"

Discovery 1492 Discovery 1492
By: Kaaren Biggs,
Ontario, Canada

This was a challenge entry in 1992 celebrating the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery of America. A particular line of fabric was required and I learned a new technique for piecing long narrow points. We were in Florida for that winter and I was very surprised to win first prize!

Quilt size: width: 34" height: 30"

Dixon's Wedding Quilt Dixon’s Wedding Quilt
By: Mary Manson,
North Carolina, USA

My parents have been married for 63 years. Mother gave me her wedding dress last year, and I made this quilt from the dress. It’s satin with lace overlays, and machine quilted. A wedding photo and invitation were printed on fabric and sewn on the back. They love it, it hangs in their dining room.

Quilt size: width: 52" height: 52"

Elephants Elephants
By: Lies Bos-Varkevisser,
Netherlands

I made this quilt in commission as a remembrance of someone’s late husband. The quilt is made of his neckties, all with an elephant print, combined with regular cotton prints. The quilt is quilted with eleven swallows. The fly from the right to the left and are quilted with a silver thread.

Quilt size: width: 78" height: 40"

Flight of the Monarchs Flight of the Monarchs
By: Cynthia Zoller,
New Hampshire, USA

Each year millions of monarch butterflies travel up to 2,000 miles to winter in the Oyamel forests of Central Mexico. This quilt was made to honor that monumental flight.

Quilt size: width: 50" height: 50"

Getting Along Getting Along
By: Penny,
North Carolina, USA

I have named my quilt “Getting Along”… since this is one of my favorite photos of my kids and it was a rare day because they were actually getting along with each other.

This quilt was machine appliqued and free motion quilted by me. In total it took about 24 hours to complete, start to finish.

Quilt size: width: 31" height: 24"

Hearts Desire. My Christchurch Commemoration Hearts Desire. My Christchurch Commemoration
By: Jenny in NZ,
New Zealand

Esther Aliu Mystery BOM.
Feb 22nd 2011 I bought black background fabric. I came home to the devastation at 12.50pm of my Home City. This quilt becme my tribute. Centre block now depicts cathedrals rose window & the inner border ties that bind. Hearts for tears & bravery in a Garden City.
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Quilt size: width: 75" height: 75"

Holding on to Memories Holding on to Memories
By: Anita Bidulka,
British Columbia, Canada

I had to do some major digging to find pictures. The fabrics are all related to the people, including my mother’s wedding dress fabric around their picture, this was my first attempt at a quilt like this, it will be around for many years I hope. A keepsake to be passed on. Quilt is double sided.

Quilt size: width: 74" height: 90"

ice skate ice skate
By: wildflowers,
Illinois, USA

ice skates/made for grand daughter for her ice skate/only been skating 2 years and has won 1st and 2nd in all competitions

Quilt size: width: 80" height: 102"

JJ Anniversary JJ Anniversary
By: Eileen Kane,
North Carolina, USA

My daughter designed this logo for her wedding. We had it on the “save the date”, the announcement, the blog, the invitation you name it! For their 1st anniversary, I took the logo, enlarged it and made this piece for them. It’s hangs proudly in Jenn & Jason’s living room.

Quilt size: width: 20" height: 24"

Little Cowboys Little Cowboys
By: Tina Gilley,
Florida, USA

I made the blocks a few years ago with a local bee. It was on my ufo list for this year. I moved it to the first of the list to complete to celebrate the birth of my grandson Grant.

Quilt size: width: 39" height: 45.5"

Marie's Life Marie’s Life
By: auntie chris,
New York, USA

Quilt was made commemorating my sister.Blocks are all pertinent to her,jazz lover,horse lover,New York block etc.Photo transfer picture is of our parents wedding day.It is heavily embellished with beads, bows,trims.Sorry the photos are pre – digital age so they are scanned images.

Quilt size: width: 65" height: 82"

Mom's 70th birthday quilt Mom’s 70th birthday quilt
By: Katy(LethargicLass),
Ontario, Canada

This is the first quilt I ever made and it was for my Mom’s 70th birthday. I had family and friends from all over the world sign blocks and made the back up with them all.

Quilt size: width: 45" height: 60"

My Dear Edith version of Dear Jane My Dear Edith version of Dear Jane
By: Patti MacKinnon,
Ontario, Canada

I made this quilt in memory of my mother who taught me a lot about sewing, but she wasnt around long enough to enjoy my quilting endeavors. The block patterns came from Brenda Papadakis’ book: “Dear Jane: The Two Hundred Twenty-Five Patterns from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt.” ®.

Quilt size: width: 98" height: 98"

Pawprints for Tammy Pawprints for Tammy
By: Paule-Marie,
Arizona, USA

This quilt was made for my boss who is a cancer survivor. When she thought it was back, we gathered ‘pawprints’ of family, friends, coworkers & customers, some of whom were also cancer survivors. I even got her dogs’ pawprints.

The GREAT news after tests was that it wasn’t back.

Quilt size: width: 63" height: 63"

PURE HEARTS PURE HEARTS
By: Linda Douglas,
Montana, USA

“Pure Hearts” is a 24″ square Valentine Gift wall hanging quilt. Machine pieced and quilted except for the four cream stitched hand embroidered center hearts. What a fun project!

Quilt size: width: 24" height: 24"

Southern Bells Southern Bells
By: Yvonne Bamlett,
Alberta, Canada

The blocks were started in the 1970’s by my grandmother. She made one for me and one for another granddaughter, then in 1978 another grandaughter was born. Grandma passed away before it was complete. I have finished the quilt and it was given to Sharon when she was married. A great memory for all.

Quilt size: width: 96" height: 96"

Tribute to M.C. Escher Tribute to M.C. Escher
By: Suzie Q Powell,
Ohio, USA

This is a Tribute to M. C. Escher, the father of tessellation also a study in black and white. This is my original design including Escher’s designs. The long arm machine design includes Dragons and Lizards to go with quilt top. This is the quilt I dreamed of making.

Quilt size: width: 55" height: 67"

Up At The Villa With Michael Up At The Villa With Michael
By: Sally Gould Wright,
California, USA

Made in memory of a beloved friend who was a Roman scholar and coin collector, I used my own photo images from the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA, a place that my friend loved for a quilt to commemorate his life. Images were printed in black & white on cotton and colored and toned with Tsukineko inks.

Quilt size: width: 20.5" height: 30"

Wedding Quilt Wedding Quilt
By: Diane U.,
Ontario, Canada

To celebrate my girlfriend’s wedding; I made her this quilt in all her favorite colours to match the theme at the reception. She loved it.

Quilt size: width: 48" height: 63"

Wouldn't Aunt Gene Be Proud! Wouldn’t Aunt Gene Be Proud!
By: Trish Casey-Green,
Virginia, USA

This was made as part of Ami Sims Alzheimer quilt series a few years back. I made one to donate, and one for me. Yes, that is a real tea-bag, and my Great Grandmother and Great Aunt Gene on the porch swing. Everything else is salvage/recycled/reclaimed. Even the teabag. (yes, it’s real)

Quilt size: width: 8.5" height: 11"

Commemorative Quilts

187 thoughts on “Commemorative Quilts

  • February 9, 2013 at 10:54 pm
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    Fall – not too hot or cold, no mud, beautiful leaves and the beginning of great holidays.

  • February 9, 2013 at 10:54 pm
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    My favorite season is Winter – when it snows it is beautiful and peaceful…plus it gives me lots of time to quilt…

    nhsarab at yahoo dot com

  • February 9, 2013 at 11:04 pm
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    My favorite season is spring! I love to start working out in the yard in the warm sunshine. Good for the soul!

  • February 9, 2013 at 11:05 pm
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    My favorite season is spring :D
    I love to see the flowers blooming in my garden :D

  • February 9, 2013 at 11:37 pm
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    My favourite season is Autumn… love the cooler days and the late growth after the summer heat and harvesting fruit and vegetables.
    Congratulations to all those who submitted quilts – they were all lovely and I would have liked to vote for more than 3!!

  • February 9, 2013 at 11:42 pm
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    Autumn – love the colours, the cooler nights and the fact we can eat comfort food without feeling guilty :)

  • February 9, 2013 at 11:46 pm
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    I think Spring is the best season. Life starts anew and gives us hope and joy.

  • February 10, 2013 at 12:27 am
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    I love fall! The colours and the coolness of the evenings.

  • February 10, 2013 at 12:31 am
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    I love the spring time .. Everything comes back to life and turns bright and sunny and the birds and animals come out to play.
    We live in ohio and after being cooped up and lots of grey skies during the winter months spring time just makes everything feel a bit happier.

    This week quilts are so pretty and unique I had a hard time choosing only three favorites.

  • February 10, 2013 at 1:19 am
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    I absolutely love the crispness of winter – the frosty mornings and the bright sunny days that we get here in Southland NZ – you don’t know you’re alive until you’ve hit the cold air of a fresh winter day! And the bareness of the trees etc mean I really appreciate the spring growth that occurs and turns the world into a wonder of colour again!

  • February 10, 2013 at 1:36 am
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    Right now, summer is my favorite season because it is warm! I can get up early and ride my horse before it gets too hot, quilt during the day and sit on the porch in the cool of the evening enjoying the smell of freshly cut hay. Nights are the best…a zillion stars in the sky and coyotes singing just over the hill!

  • February 10, 2013 at 2:23 am
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    Ich mag den Frühling sehr gern, besonders, wenn die Tage immer länger werden… Auch den Wechsel der Jahreszeiten finde ich schön, es gibt immer wieder einen Neubeginn!

  • February 10, 2013 at 3:19 am
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    I like the spring, when everything is starting to bloom and the fresh colours of the leaves. When everything awakes in the garden, thats my favorite season

  • February 10, 2013 at 3:23 am
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    I like Spring and Summer. Love the long light sunny days, find winter and it’s lack of daylight very depressing. Great Giveaway!

  • February 10, 2013 at 3:23 am
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    Spring, is my favorite. Everything is just waking up from a long winters nap. Thx

  • February 10, 2013 at 3:36 am
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    My favourite is Spring, when THE sun starts to warm up THE air, everything gets lighter and there is à promise in THE air.

  • February 10, 2013 at 3:37 am
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    I love Autumm. All the colors are so nice. Time for quilting!!!

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:14 am
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    I love the spring – in Denmark where I live, we have a long dark winter and I long for the spring when the light returnes and the nature will wake up again

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:21 am
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    they are all wonderful and so inspiring, maybe I can someday make quilts in honour of my family members too <3

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:36 am
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    het mooiste seizoen is de lente.
    Heerlijk van alle mooie ontluikende bomen en struiken genieten en het gekwetter van de vogels

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:41 am
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    My favorite season is Fall. I love how the air is just a little cooler and the colors are so beautiful!!

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:42 am
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    Spring! I love it because I can start wearing my flip flops again!!

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:51 am
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    I love the colours of spring, the fresh green of new growth & the bright yellows of all the daffodils which grow in our hedgerows……the promise of new life.

  • February 10, 2013 at 4:54 am
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    Winter is my favourite season. I’m from Australia and where I live summer is just too hot for me! Our winters are not so cold as the northern hemisphere and I just love to watch the rain fall when I’m snuggled up inside (with my quilting of course!).

  • February 10, 2013 at 6:08 am
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    My favorite season is Autumn. The change in everything– our schedules due to the return of school, the weather, the color in the trees, etc. reminds us that we too have the opportunity to change, reflect and become new on the other side of our troubles– no matter how small they may be.

  • February 10, 2013 at 6:20 am
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    Sorry but I don’t have a favorite season. I like the most the changing of seasons…..every time of year has it’s advantages and I can enjoy them all

  • February 10, 2013 at 6:50 am
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    I always long for Spring after a long bone chilling winter. So one would think that Spring would be my favorite season. But Fall is my favorite. Its the smell and color of the leaves, the hard work of the warmer months is over, you can sit back relax and enjoy your bounty. Taking a walk and just enjoying the sounds and colors of fall always take my breath away. Its a love affair I’ve had since a little girl.

  • February 10, 2013 at 7:04 am
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    I love the fall: fire in the fireplace, gazing out at the lake and sewing, sewing and more sewing!

  • February 10, 2013 at 7:17 am
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    My favorite seasons are summer and fall.I love sunny days and the long days .Fall because I love all that beautiful colors.

  • February 10, 2013 at 7:18 am
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    My favorite season is winter. It forces the whole family to slow down and stay inside in the evening. The four of us sit in the living room, in front of the fire, some are watching tv, some are on computers, some are knitting, but we are all together.

  • February 10, 2013 at 7:26 am
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    Hay trabajos precioso.

    Saludos

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:20 am
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    I prefer summer. We don’t really have much of a spring or fall. I prefer the heat to the cold.

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:21 am
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    My favorite is spring, the nice green and yellow! And the days are brighter!

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:33 am
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    Fall is my favorite…the air is cool, crisp and clean, the sun is bright but not too hot…perfect for long trail hikes and fall planting. Thanks!

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:36 am
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    My favorite season would have to be spring. Love to see the hint of green in the trees

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:48 am
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    As I grow older I appreciate fall, the season of maturity and mellowness. Plus, it brings all those great colors as deciduous trees do their thing.

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:49 am
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    My favorite season has always been fall. When growing up in Arizona it was wonderful to feel the cool air on my cheeks while playing outside until right before dinner, only to have them burn a little in the warm house. As an adult living in Maine, I believe fall is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, with the trees changing colors and letting the world know they were burning too. I also love that it is a time of trick or treat, giving thanks, and feeling the anticipation of Christmas.

  • February 10, 2013 at 8:58 am
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    I love Fall. The colors are vibrant, it is not too hot, not usually too rainy, and the bugs are dying off!

  • February 10, 2013 at 9:04 am
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    I love the fall the best. After a hot summer, it’s so refreshing to feel the cool air again. I like the color changes in the trees and living in New Mexico the skies are filled with colorful hot air balloons every October for Balloon Fiesta. The cooler weather also really gets me in the mood to do a lot of quilting and sewing.

  • February 10, 2013 at 9:26 am
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    I love spring because it’s finally warm and all the beautiful flowers,
    I love summer because it’s beach time and family reunion time
    I love fall because it’s finally cool again and the colorful trees
    I love winter because of the fresh smell of cool air and it’s holidays
    I love every day no matter what season.

  • February 10, 2013 at 9:28 am
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    My favorite season is spring. A new beginning with my favorite flower daffodils leading the way!

  • February 10, 2013 at 10:00 am
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    I love Spring!! Everything is fresh and new!

  • February 10, 2013 at 10:17 am
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    I love Spring the best of all. Not too hot & not too cold. I enjoy teh suns rays on me warming my bones up as I tell the kids. I also love to see all teh spring flowers blooming and I relly love to watch as the grass turns green and the trees begin to leaf and bud..It is a renewal of life. A feeling of another chance to plant and garden. It brings me peace somehow..I know that sounds weird but it is the truth. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • February 10, 2013 at 10:39 am
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    My favorite is fall. I love the cooling down of the weather and knowing that the holidays are upon us.

  • February 10, 2013 at 10:43 am
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    I love fall, the colors the feeling in the air.

  • February 10, 2013 at 11:26 am
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    SUMMER! SUMMER! SUMMER! I think summer is best because of cold beer, warm days, and care free driving!

  • February 10, 2013 at 12:09 pm
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    Autum is my favorite season because orange is my favorite color and I love the colors of fall. Leaves are one of my go to subjects when I paint and or quilt.

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