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"St. Peter's Church Quilting Guild"
They were a God Sent Gift.....two sets of quilt blocks, one set hand
appliqued, and one set hand embroidered. They were found in the church shed and when we realized just how old they were,
the church quilting group decided to create two quilts to raffle. This quilt took the goup about a year to complete
and consists of 12 sixteen inch square blocks all hand applique work. The second quilt was done two years later and
all the monies raised went to restoring the church kitchen. We were told that the blocks in both quilts were over 50
years old and each quilt had been valued at $1,200.00. If I remember correctly, the blocks were found in 2001 and the
first quilt was raffled at the Thanksgiving Turkey supper at the church in October of 2003.
" The Loons on the Lake "
The Loon on the Lake quilt is yet another style of quilt work called
Heat and Bond. Using a pattern to trace the pictures onto an adhesive sheet of paper, then cut out and ironed into place.
Using this form of applique work allows the artist to cut around very small corners and inside bends which would normally
be very tedious in normal quilting. Once pressed into place the picture is then left to cool and bonds quite well to
the main backing fabric. A satin stitch or blanket stitch can be used around each portion of the picture not only to
add extra security in holding it in place, but also for decorative embellishment.
I made this quilt/wall hanging for a friend of mine and it now hangs in her cottage
up in Northern Ontario. Quite appropriate!
"Muskoka Quilts Room #1 at Lowbyer Manor"
These two Muskoka Quilts were made in Canada in 2003 and brought
over in 2004 with the hopes that they would have a special place on a couple of the beds at Lowbyer Manor. They each
consist of 24 ten inch blocks using the 'log cabin' pattern as well as a pre-printed floral and scenic block. They are
standard single sizes and do fit very nicely into this newly decorated room
"Iris Quilt - Room # 2 at Lowbyer Manor "
The Iris Quilt was created while I was one of the proprietors of
the Manor. Room #2 is a single room and this quilt of blues and purples seems to lift and brighten the whole area.
There are several different methods of block creation here including hand applique, log cabin patchwork, and
paper or foundation piecing.
"Sampler Quilt" - Room #4 - at Lowbyer Manor
The Sampler Quilt was also created in Ontario, Canada and shipped with
me for one of the rooms at the Manor. Each of the twelve blocks are completely different from another and the patterns were
part of a Block of the Month group I attended.
As you stand at the foot of the bed, starting at the top left corner and
moving across, the blocks are named as follows: Double Anvil, Kings Cross, Wonders of the World otherwise known as Drunkards
Path, Eccentric Star, Ohio Star, Dutchman’s Puzzle or Flying Geese, Dresden Plate, Golden Gate, Abbigael’s Anvil,
Friendship Star, Prairie Queen and Honey Bee.
I do apologise...the top three blocks can not be seen as the decorative
pillows on the bed are hiding them...but they are very nice.
"Bird House Quilt" - Room # 6 - at Lowbyer Manor
The Bird House Quilt was made in Canada and was machine quilted by a friend
of mine. It is a king size quilt and fits really nice over the double bed.
It consists of twelve 16" square blocks with each block containing one
or more bird houses....very stylised of course. Each block is set in what is called an "attic window" setting.
Once again....the top of the quilt cannot be seen due to the rooms decorative
pillows.
"Jewel Box Garden" - Room #7 - at Lowbyer Manor
The Jewel Box Garden Quilt was also made in Ontario, Canada. Although it
is a perfect square it fits beautifully on the double bed in this room.
There is extensive hand applique work in this quilt. The squares, diamond
shapes and triangles in the many different colours of greens, reds, blues, golds and purples I believe are to signify the
colours of gems. The lovely mixture of floral and gemstones really bring this quilt to life.
"The Panzy Patch" - Room #9 - Lowbyer Manor
"The Panzy Patch" was created in Ontario, Canada. My own interpretation
of the quilt and the colourings are something like this. The eight large squares in the centre of the quilt are made
up of brilliant colour and patterns....these blocks, to me, represent the various colours that a pansy can be seen in.
The blue and yellow inside borders would be the sun and the sky, and around that being the outside border consisting of more
floral patterns to show the outside border of a flower garden.
The quilt is shown on a king size bed, but will fit a super king is needed.
It certainly is a beautiful piece of work.
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