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My Favorite Poem:
I liken my life's journey to that of creating a patchwork quilt.  Carefully and lovingly, I choose the fabric of my being.  As I gather the pieces, I shall sort them and put each in its proper place.  None resembling that of another, yet common enough to become a whole.  Only with the finest threads, my feelings, will I be able to connect these pieces.  As my connection grows, I will enjoy my becoming.  When the last piece is in place, and the final stitch has been taken, my physical life will be no more.  And I shall be like a beautifully designed quilt.  Unseen by some, forgotten by many, remembered by others, and by a few, treasured forever.

by Mary Laurine Braden, January 27, 1986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

Sampler Quilt
(1984 - 1992)
Hand pieced & hand quilted.

   Bear Paw
(1997)
For cousin Ann.
Machine & hand quilted.
 
Roman Square
(1991)
For Uncle Bert.		   Roman Stripe
(1987)
For Brian.
 
Barn Raising Log Cabin
(1987)
For Steve.		   Log Cabin
(1973)
My first quilt
(a mail order kit).
 
Pinwheels
(1988)
Hand quilted.		   Quilt for Peggy
(1993)
50th birthday gift for my friend.
 
Picnic Quilt #1
(1993)
For Tracy & Terry.		   Picnic Quilt #2
(1993)
For Roseville, CA, Art Center fundraiser donation.
 
Stepping Stones
(1991)
For Marjorie & Ed's 50th anniversary.
Blocks by Carol Ann, Theresa, Linda Ann & me.
Machine & hand quilted by me.		   Southern Comfort
(1991)
Trudi Hughes workshop in Auburn, CA.
 
Rail Fence
(1991)
For Stephanie.		   Hidden Jewels
(1989)
For Julie
Hand quilted
Destroyed in house fire, 1997.
 
Picnic Quilt #3
(1993)
For Nicola & Greg		   Square Dance
(1994)
For Irene
 
Sister's Choice
(1995)
For Marian
Pioneer Quilter's Guild block-of-the-month.		   Amish Stripe
(1994-95)
For Jason
 
Helen's Quilt
(1998)
Made by Amy, Kerri, Eric, Kathy, Dottie & me at Lake Tahoe.		   Born Under a Wandering Star
(2000)
For Dick & Sally.
 
Machine & hand quilted.
 
Aunt Honey's Song
(2000)
Machine & hand quilted.		   House Warmer
(2000)
For Marjorie & Al
 
Threads of Love
(2000)
For Robin & Brian.		   Roman Square
(1990)
Car quilt for Richard.
 
Rose Garden
(2001-2002)
For Robbi.
Machine pieced & hand quilted.		   Oregon Bridges
(2003)




Machine pieced & hand quilted.
 
Kaleidoscope
(2003)
For Steve.


 

  Road to Oklahoma
(1993-2003)
For Amber.
Pioneer Quilter's Guild mystery quilt project.
 
Autumn Leaves
(2004)

 

   Charm Quilt
(2004)
 
Colonial America Medallion
(2004)

 		   Deck the Halls
(2004)

 
 
Shabby Chic
(2004)



   Wedding Rings
(2004)
For Kwan & Brian



Miniature Wedding Ring
For Supan
 
Log Cabin Star
(2004)

 		   Snails Trail
(May, 2005 Block-of-the-Month)
For Kwan
 
Danny’s Celtic Sampler
(2003-2005)

 For my brother, Dan

 
(Back)                   (Label)

 
   (Celtic Cross & Grail Blocks)

 
    (Celtic Star)       (Life is Complex)

 
(Four Paths Crossing)

   A Chicken Coop for the Dog
(March 19, 2006)


For my brother, Ken
 
Flying Geese
(2006)
For Brian
 		  Air Force Medallion Quilt
(2006)
For Shawna Moore

Pieced by me and machine quilted By Norma Miller
 
   

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Restful Reflections
(1991)
My original clamshell design.  Created in a workshop with quilt artist Moneca Calvert.  Machine pieced, hand quilted.		   My Iris Garden
(1995)
My original watercolor design.  Created in a workshop with Mary Whitehead.  Machine pieced, hand quilted.
 
Star Spangled Quilt
(1999)
For Richard		   Starry Night in San Diego
(1991)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild black and white challenge.
 
Copper State
(2000)
Original design.
Machine quilted with copper thread.  Hanging in the office of the Speaker of the House, Arizona House of Representatives. 		  Together We Win
(2000)
Original design.
For AZ State Employee Charitable Campaign Fundraiser.
 
Ocean Waves
(1997)
Machine paper pieced.  Machine & hand quilted.		   Cabin in the Woods
(1992)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild Environmental Theme Challenge, 2nd place award.  Machine & hand quilted.
 
Poinsettia Star
(1999)		   Bow Tie Wreath
(1990)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild Christmas challenge.
 
Iris Garden
(1993)
Hand quilted		   Gordion Knot
(1992)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild workshop with Mary Whitehead.  Hand quilted.
 
Breaking Out of the Calico Closet
(1992)
Mary Whitehead challenge to Pioneer Quilter's Guild		   Bunny Trail
(1993)
Hand quilted.
 
Sand Pipers
(1994)
As seen on Pismo Beach.  Hand quilted.		   Log Cabin Variation
(1989)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild workshop with Robin.
A 4-hour project.
 
Thanksgiving Turkey
(1996)
Machine appliquéd and quilted 		  Halloween Memories
(1996)
 
 
Plaid Patches
(1992)
For Pioneer Quilter's Guild Auction.  
 		   One of a Kind
(1989)
For Shari.
 
Attic Window
(1991)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild workshop.
Hand Quilted.		   Celebration Flag
(2002)
 
Pythagorean Theorem
(2005)

   Schoolhouse
(2005)
 
White Mountain Vista
(2005)
 		   Pinwheel Chain
(My 2005 birthday blocks from Capitol Cutups friends)
 
Lady Liberty
For Shawna		   Star Spangled Quilt
(2004)
For Julie and Davey
 
   

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Log Cabin Quilt
(1984)
For CJ
By me and Marjorie. Quilt-in-a-day Workshop @ Sierra College.		   Moo Moo Cluck Cluck
(1994)
For Emily.
 
 
Sweetheart
(1993)
For Kayla
Destroyed in house fire, 1997.		   Sweetheart #2
(1997)
For Kayla
Duplicate of the one destroyed in house fire, 1997.
 
Noah's Ark
(1995)
For JJ.		   Noah's Ark #2
(1998)
For Damon.
 
Pinwheel Daisy
(1994)
For Megan
Pioneer Quilter's Guild block-of-the-month.  Destroyed in house fire, 1997.		   Angel Girl
(1997)
For Megan.
 

 

 
Replacement for "Pinwheel Daisy".
 
4-Patch Doll Quilt
(1997)
For Ariel		   Rail Fence Doll Quilt
(1997)
For Shannon.
 
Half Square Baby Blocks
(1998)
Donated to the Pioneer Quilter's Guild.		   Little Aviator
(1999)
For Caleb.
Machine & hand quilted.
 
Breana's Quilt
(1999)		   Roundup
(2000)
For Griffin
 
Roundup #2 & 3
(2000)
Baby quilt for Conner.  Doll quilt for Emma.		   Keep on Truckin'
(2000)
For Jason Daniel
 
I Spy
(2001)
For Tyler		   Flying Geese Doll Quilt
(2002)
For Cassidy
 
Baby Kaleidoscope
(2003)
For Elina
Machine pieced and machine stipple quilted.		   Don't Fence Me In
(2003)
For Cole.
 
Floating Stars
(2005)
For Star		   Poppy Doll Quilt
(2004)
 

Doll Quilt
(2005)
For Addison Grace

   Ollie & Me
(2005)
For Dalton
 

Snowy River
(2005)
For Bre

  Finding Nemo
(2005)
 
 
   

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Christmas Stars
(1990)
Pioneer Quilter's Guild block-of-the-month drawing.		   Hidden Wells
(1990)
 
Sampler Wall Quilt
(1989)
Class at Sierra College with Del Higley.  Hand quilted.		   Carpenter's Wheel
(2002)
 
Mirage Blocks
(2002)		   Mariner's Compass
(2002)
 
Thimbleberries Village
(2002)		   Home Sweet Home
 
 
Stitches of Love
(2004)		   Halloween
(2005)
 
Christmas Wishes
(2005)		   Floating Stars
(2005)
 
    Sunset
(2005)
Capitol Cutups Block of the Month
 
Triangle Twist
(2005)
Scrap Club quilt
 		  Triple 4-patch
(2006)
 
   

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Book Cover
(2001)		   A Star for All Seasons
(1993)
Table runner.
 
Twilight Village Place Mats & Table Runner (Thimbleberries)
(1995)

 

  

Elephant Pillow
(1998)
 
Aunt Mardie's Pillow
(1991)
Hand quilted.		   Woven Star Place Mats
(1995)
 
Road to Pheonix Place Mats and Table Runner
(1995)		   Christmas Tree Skirt
(1989)
Machine quilted; tied with Grandmother's doilies, gold bells & ribbon.
 
Star for all Seasons
(1995)
For Carleen & Mike.
Machine and hand quilted.		   Not Necessarily Christmas
(1991)
For Bert & Irene.
 
Double Wedding Ring
(1992)
Hand quilted.		   Jacob Bunnies
(1989)
Pattern from "The Quail & Poppy."
 
Maple Star Table Runner
(1999)		   Candle Mat
(1998)
For Dick & Sally
 
Ted E Bear Table Runner
(1999)
For Ann & Jim		   4-patch Placemats
(2002)
For Brian
 
Goose in the Pond Placemats
(2004)		   Batik Pillow Covers
(2005)
 
Falling Leaves Table Runner
(2005)
For Marsha & Stephen		   Marjorie's Pillow
(1997)
 

Kayla & Megan Mini Quilt Camp
(July, 2004)
  
 

   
 
   

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