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Claire and Ray Vlasin
Claire loved her family and especially her husband Ray. He supported her passion for quilts in many ways. When Claire and Ray built a new home in 2000, he made sure to have a special place for Claire and her quilts. The home's lower level was almost completely devoted to quilts and quiltmaking.
After taking a research trip to the Michigan State University Museum's collection center, he designed and built a special room for her quilt collection. It included state of th art rolling storage complete with archival tubes, supplies and breathable nylon to cover the quilts.
There is also a huge studio with lots of sunlight. There's a small kitchenette and washer and dryer. It was built especially so Claire would have all the storage she needed for her fabric stash and supplies, and plenty of space to host gatherings of her quilting friends.
Claire made many quilts for Ray to celebrate milestones like their 40th wedding anniversary and his retirement from Michigan State University as well as quilts that commemorating his teenage job in a feed store and one of ties celebrating his work life.
After taking a research trip to the Michigan State University Museum's collection center, he designed and built a special room for her quilt collection. It included state of th art rolling storage complete with archival tubes, supplies and breathable nylon to cover the quilts.
Quilts in the museum inspired storage system in Claire Vlasin's home studio.
There is also a huge studio with lots of sunlight. There's a small kitchenette and washer and dryer. It was built especially so Claire would have all the storage she needed for her fabric stash and supplies, and plenty of space to host gatherings of her quilting friends.
Claire and Ray Vlasin in her home studio.
Claire Vlasin with the quilt she made for her husband Ray's retirement.
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Quiltmaker
Vlasin, Claire Claire Vlasin Legacy Project
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Legacy
Vlasin Legacy Project, Claire -
August, 1997
Memory Quilt Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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March 1995
Pinwheel Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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1901-1929
Crazy Quilt -
July 1995
Anniversary Quilt... Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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May 1995
Grandmother's Fan... Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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May 2012
Memories from 40 ... Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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November 1994
Barn Raising Vlasin, Claire Prit...
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