\r\n\tThis quilt is dedicated to our kitten, Chris, who brought joy back into our house following the unexpected death of my daughter's beloved cat. He is full of playful energy and always maintains a look of innocence despite what he is doing. We love him so!
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\r\n\r\n\tI was inspired by the I “Heart” NYC shirts to make this quilt, I “heart” My Dog, and thought it was s fun project to hand quilt.
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\r\n","function":"Image - medium display (250-500 pixels)","file medium":"image","file format":"jpeg","verify":"yes","Pattern":"WANNA PLAY","Maker":"[\"VICTORIA FINDLAY WOLFE\"]","Date":"2000-2025","legacy_kid":"1-6-37A","project_id":"52","form_id":"152","owner":"1","created_at":"2020-05-27 13:24:01","updated_at":"2024-02-26 14:36:59"},"sort":["[\"VICTORIA FINDLAY WOLFE\"]"]},{"_index":"main_quilt_index_quilt_1_25_","_type":"_doc","_id":"q7CJXpEB8akQsUweb2gt","_score":null,"_source":{"kid":"52-152-350","InstNameF003":["Quilt Alliance"],"InstProjNameF003a":"Quilt Alliance; Home Is Where the Quilt Is","InstInvContrNumF004":"106","ReposFile":["https://kora.quiltindex.org/files/52-152-350/106MariettaVaugn.jpg"],"QuiltTitleF009":"Home Tweet Home","OverallWidthF12a":"15 inches","OverallLengthF012b":"19.5 inches","DateFinishF023b":"June 1, 2012","FeaturesF053":"Cotton fabric, Perle and embroidery thread, paper piecing, fabric wrinkling, fusible applique, fussy cut appliques, fabric weaving, printing on fabric, decorative stitching, ricing, embroidery, buttons, rick rack, yarn, hot fix bead embellishment, french knots","QuiltTopF054":"Vaughn, Marietta","LocMadeF057a":"Orchard Park","ProvStateF057d":"New York","description":"Hello, my name is Marietta. My “Home Tweet Home’ quilt was inspired from a watercolor painting my son drew when in grade school. I like bright colors, batiks, bird and whimsical prints. I discovered mixed media quilting and enjoy projects that inspire others while challenging and motivating myself. Now I strive to create quilts that emanate life and express who I am. This challenge was truly a joy and I was encouraged by the outcome.\r\n\r\n\tMy husband and I are puppy raisers for Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. The quilt represents the puppies we have loved over the years and the things they love. Our puppies grow up to be guide dogs who are loved by the blind person who has greater mobility with a guide dog.
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I love to make various items with them and they remind me every time of all the quilts I made with them. Mixed in with the selvages are my ribbons from Holland and my always used black and white stripe.","function":"Image - medium display (250-500 pixels)","file medium":"image","file format":"jpeg","verify":"yes","Pattern":"CRAZY FOR FABRIC","Maker":"[\"VANDERREE, JANNEKE\"]","legacy_kid":"1-6-D3","project_id":"52","form_id":"152","owner":"1","created_at":"2020-05-27 13:24:35","updated_at":"2024-02-23 19:16:52"},"sort":["[\"VANDERREE, JANNEKE\"]"]},{"_index":"main_quilt_index_quilt_1_25_","_type":"_doc","_id":"U7CJXpEB8akQsUweb2ct","_score":null,"_source":{"kid":"52-152-6","InstNameF003":["Quilt Alliance"],"InstProjNameF003a":"Quilt Alliance; New from Old","InstInvContrNumF004":"20","ReposFile":["https://kora.quiltindex.org/files/52-152-6/20_JannekeVanDerRee.jpg"],"QuiltTitleF009":"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue","OverallWidthF12a":"16 inches","OverallLengthF012b":"16 inches","FeaturesF053":"Machine pieced, machine quilting, hand embroidery - beads and buttons embellishments.","QuiltTopF054":"Van der Ree, Janneke","LocMadeF057a":"Pennington","ProvStateF057d":"New Jersey","function":"Image - medium display (250-500 pixels)","file medium":"image","file format":"jpeg","verify":"yes","Pattern":"SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW SOMETHING BORROWED SOMETHING BLUE","Maker":"[\"VAN DER REE, JANNEKE\"]","legacy_kid":"1-6-103","project_id":"52","form_id":"152","owner":"1","created_at":"2020-05-27 13:20:02","updated_at":"2024-02-26 14:36:59"},"sort":["[\"VAN DER REE, JANNEKE\"]"]},{"_index":"main_quilt_index_quilt_1_25_","_type":"_doc","_id":"d7CJXpEB8akQsUweb2gt","_score":null,"_source":{"kid":"52-152-298","InstNameF003":["Quilt Alliance"],"InstProjNameF003a":"Quilt Alliance; Home Is Where the Quilt Is","InstInvContrNumF004":"57","ReposFile":["https://kora.quiltindex.org/files/52-152-298/57JannekeVanDerRee.jpg"],"QuiltTitleF009":"Hollands Huis","OverallWidthF12a":"15 inches","OverallLengthF012b":"19.5 inches","DateFinishF023b":"June 1, 2012","FeaturesF053":"Machine pieced, machine quilted, hand embroidery, embellishments, antique Dutch folklore fabric","QuiltTopF054":"Van Der Ree, Janneke","LocMadeF057a":"Pennington","ProvStateF057d":"New Jersey","description":"For the first time in my quilting life I had the piece already before the contest theme and rules were announced. But my original Dutch house was too precious to me to enter, so I made a copy. I sued the same old folklore Dutch costume fabrics I inherited from a family member. Of course you will find myself behind the front door. Janneke is a well-known children’s book character in the Netherlands. I hope you will feel a little bit Dutch when you look at my house. I still do.","function":"Image - medium display (250-500 pixels)","file medium":"image","file format":"jpeg","verify":"yes","Pattern":"HOLLANDS HUIS","Maker":"[\"VAN DER REE, JANNEKE\"]","Date":"June 1, 2012","legacy_kid":"1-6-219","project_id":"52","form_id":"152","owner":"1","created_at":"2020-05-27 13:21:26","updated_at":"2024-02-23 19:16:51"},"sort":["[\"VAN DER REE, JANNEKE\"]"]},{"_index":"main_quilt_index_quilt_1_25_","_type":"_doc","_id":"LbCJXpEB8akQsUweb2kt","_score":null,"_source":{"kid":"52-152-480","InstNameF003":["Quilt Alliance"],"InstProjNameF003a":"Quilt Alliance; Inspired By","InstInvContrNumF004":"07","ReposFile":["https://kora.quiltindex.org/files/52-152-480/07_JannekeVanDerRee02.jpg","https://kora.quiltindex.org/files/52-152-480/14-31-5B6-1-qsos-a0a6i7-a_15370.jpg"],"QuiltTitleF009":"Typical Dutch","OverallWidthF12a":"16 inches","OverallLengthF012b":"16 inches","DateQuiltF023":"2000-2025","DateFinishF023b":"June 1, 2014","FeaturesF053":"Fabric painting, embellishments, beads, handstitching","QuiltTopF054":"Van Der Ree, Janneke","LocMadeF057a":"Pennington","ProvStateF057d":"New Jersey","description":"Although I love all her landscapes, After the Gold Rush by Linda Gass, struck my eye. Working at a series of Dutch aerial landscapes, and especially the flowering bulb fields of the Netherlands, they really appealed to me. What can I say about my quilt…you can take the girl out of Holland, but you can never take Holland out of the girl …Maker not recorded. Garden of Eden. 1874. From DAR Museum, Permanent Collection.
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