Monday, March 10, 2008

Trip Around the World

Lisa and Justin chose this pattern for their wedding quilt. It contains 1600 squares. Hand quilted. Cost $48 (1983)

Lone Star

Made by my mother Marguerite for Paul and Susan.

State Birds

This quilt was embroidered by my mother Marguerite for Rick and Jill. It was macjine quilted in Kansas by Mrs Mose Wilson. Cost $3

Beginner's Delight 2

Paul chose to have his quilt made from the same pattern as Rick's. However, he wanted all the printed windmills to be of the same material with a beige lining. Cost $41 (1982)

Beginner's Delight

I made this quilt for Rick and Jill's wedding. It had a gold border and lining. Cost $25 (1974)

State Flowers

My mother Marguerite embroidered this quilt for Ron and Reona's wedding. She had it machine quilted in Kansas by Mrs Mose Wilson.

T Quartet

This pattern was published in 'Workbasket' in Dec 1962. I made it in two months for Ron and Reona's wedding in 1969. It was long stitched and cost $13.

Bird in the Window

I pieced this quilt after moving to Washington. I long stitched it while living in the first house we built on Bucklin Hill in Silverdale. (1963)62 blocks 66 1/2" x 82 3/4"

SunBonnet Girl

Grandma Addie Alice (Edwards) Galbreath gave me these pre-cut applique pieces. I appliqued them and my mother Marguerite helped me with long stitch quilting. (1962) 20 blocks 69"x 82 1/2"

Flying Geese

The blocks in this quilt were pieced by Willis' grandmother, Addie Alice (Edwards) Galbreath. when we were married in 1947, she gave me the blocks and I put them together. My mother Marguerite and I long stitched it. A blanket was used for batting. 20 blocks set on point 68" x 82 1/2"