Kelly Anderson talks about her ladybug quilt, and other quilts she’s made.
My Dad’s Quilt, 2017
Chelsea Marie Trexler, age 12
With help from her aunt
Asheville, NC
My Dad’s Quilt, 2017
Chelsea Marie Trexler, age 12
With help from her aunt
Asheville, NC
My Dad’s Quilt, 2017
Chelsea Marie Trexler, age 12
With help from her aunt
Asheville, NC
Redwork Embroidery Sample, 1911
Made by: Gradys Balmer, age 9 and her brother Earl Balmer, age 5
In Red Hill, PA
Redwork Embroidery Sample, 1911
Made by: Gradys Balmer, age 9 and her brother Earl Balmer, age 5
In Red Hill, PA
Redwork Embroidery Sample, 1911
Made by: Gradys Balmer, age 9 and her brother Earl Balmer, age 5
In Red Hill, PA
Little House on the Prairie, 2014
Made by Caitlyn Paige Baxter, age 5
With help from her mom Tiffany Baxter
Big Blue Whale, 2016
Made by Caitlyn Paige Baxter, age 7 with help from her mom Tiffany Baxter
Minimally Charmed, 2019
Gwendolyn Sheppard, age 10
With help from her mom Wendy Sheppard
Minimally Charmed, 2019
Gwendolyn Sheppard, age 10
With help from her mom Wendy Sheppard
Our NC State Symbols Quilt, 2018-19
Union Cross Elementary Fourth Grade Class
Kernersville, NC
Layout, quilting and finishing by Colleen Yarnell, librarian
Our NC State Symbols Quilt, 2018-19
Union Cross Elementary Fourth Grade Class
Kernersville, NC
Layout, quilting and finishing by Colleen Yarnell, librarian
Our NC State Symbols Quilt, 2018-19
Union Cross Elementary Fourth Grade Class
Kernersville, NC
Layout, quilting and finishing by Colleen Yarnell, librarian
Quilt of Thanks, 2016
Made by Lindsey Kroening, age 10
With help from her grandmother Karen Kroening
For her neighbor Mr. Dohrmann, who is a veteran
Four Patch Quilt, circa 1890.
Made by Mabel, age 8.
Owned by Lenna DeMarco
Four Patch Quilt, circa 1890.
Made by Mabel, age 8.
Owned by Lenna DeMarco
Alexander’s Storm Shield Quilt, 2019
Made by Alexander Leon, 8 and his twin sisters
Ashley and Angie Leon, age 14
In collaboration with adult mentors at the Peace by Piece Norwalk Community Quilt Project
Pink Nine Patch, 2019
Made by Jocelyn B’Chara, age 13
In collaboration with adult mentors at the Peace by Piece Norwalk Community Quilt Project
Brown Nine Patch, 2018.
Made by Maurice Montgomery, age 9
In collaboration with adult mentors at the Peace by Piece Norwalk Community Quilt Project
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