I've been privileged to be quilting buddies with my mother-in-law, Pauline Eichler, who turns 84 tomorrow. Mom's quilting days are slowing down, but she still enjoys seeing the geometry and color of patchwork and has some of her quilts displayed in her apartment.
Here's one of her many quilts. This quilt, composed of twenty plaid star blocks, was given to Jason and Katie Eichler for their wedding. The blocks started out as a Block of the Month (BOM) program at Pigeon River Mercantile, many moons ago. The original BOM quilt was a 12 block setting of 3 blocks by 4 blocks set in rows. Mom and I enlarged it to 20 blocks set 4 by 5 on the diagonal. It's a very successful use of these engaging star blocks. Jill Harmon, an expert long arm quilter, did the machine stitching. She specializes in feather circles and borders which she used lavishly on this quilt.
I know Jason and Katie will enjoy this quilt in years to come. Lots of Pauline's loving hours went into making it. Whoever cuddles up with this quilt will be touched by Grandma Pauline's kindness as they sleep under the plaid stars.
Copyright 2011
Wanda Hayes Eichler
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