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Living Legacies

Quilts are a usable form of art passed from generation to generation, telling stories about the families and people they touch.  Consider having a quilt made from special fabrics imprinted with the energy and love of their wearer/surroundings, and pass on something timeless while adding something new and beautiful to the world and to the lives of those the quilt will touch for generations to come. 

Though quilts have been grouped to help visitors envision possible uses,

any quilt or design can be customized to meet your special needs or occasion.
 

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Designed as a surprise gift for her mother’s 60^th birthday, this client gathered pieces of fabric from every family member, as well as handprint tracings and signatures.  All of these very personal items were brought together into an exquisite quilt infused with the love and energy of an entire family. 

Traversed by a quilted ‘breeze’ passing over multicolored windmills, this quilt brings together fabrics gathered over years of friendship, incorporating everything from hospital scrubs to pillowcases, workout tights to team uniforms.  It was created for a dear friend’s marriage, and represents the fact that the winds of change will blow, but as with all things, we can be confident that “This Too Shall Pass”….

Designed as a color-study of sorts for a client who is also an artist, this wall quilt represents spring leaves swirling through a lightening dawn sky.  Hand-painting and hand-dying techniques were used to enhance fabrics from a variety of sources.

In celebration of Grandma “Mama II’s” lifetime of love, this little nine block wallquilt incorporates machine-embroidered names of eight great-grandchildren and hand-embroidered elements from handkerchiefs, napkins, towels, garments, pillows and upholstery.   A handprint and signature in the center block are in loving remembrance of  “Mama II”, herself. 

Kansas Legacy in Denim - 39x74 Landscape Quilt

with Hand-painted Fabrics

Carrying memories of windmills and rolling Kansas wheat fields, this quilt is made entirely of jeans and overalls. 

Generations of multi-hued farm denims from great-grandfather, grandfather, father and son,  come together in this breathtaking Landscape panel, rigged with a custom 'hanging sleeve' made from original suspender hardware.   

Quilted handprints and signatures of each family member on custom-made ‘fantasy fabrics’ capture the essence of the LeJeune family in a special way.  The hand-painted heart motif helps to visually join the individual quilt blocks into a strong and unified family whole.

When the exact fabric colors appreciated by a client weren’t available, Legacy Quilts hand-painted and hand-dyed pieces to match her expectations. Traditional patchwork and appliqué techniques combine to create this stunning piece from a wide variety of fabrics.

This quilt has big, bold blocks reminiscent of old-time patterns, while utilizing special shirts and other fabrics belonging to four generations of family members.

Representing just a smattering of the many marathons and races he’s run over an active lifetime, this quilt is a fond reminder of running club memories for Ken and his family.

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