At our November meeting we had speakers from the University of Rhode Island Historical Costumes and Textiles Department speak about the history and documentation of Rhode Island Quilts.
Dr. Linda Welters and Susan Jerome shared information from their study.
Penny brought in a quilt dated 1840! The pattern is " Feathered Stars in a Garden Maze"
Here are placemats pur members made for Meals on Wheels. 
We had some festive refreshments!
A quilt by Outreach to be donated locally. 
Oureach makes beautiful quilts.
Another quilt created by our Outreach Committee!
Will Susan's granddaughter become an astronaut?
Norene likes to have a surprise on the back of her quilts.
Barbara's quilt will be in a future quilting magazine showcasing scrappy quilts!
Close up of Blair's quilt border
"Winter Blues"
Merri had fun making 4 x 6 fabric postcards 
Pat H finished a table runner from a workshop. 
Pat H made a Dr. Seuss quilt
Here is a crib quilt for Tara's niece's baby due in December. 
Of course Tara made a pillow with the leftover fabric.
It was good to see Judy.
Judy made Christmas tree wll hangings for each member of her family.
Members signed up for a special field trip to the University of Rhode Island Historical Costumes and Textiles Department where they
saw actual quilts from the personal collections of Linda Welters and Susan Day.
These blocks are from 1697
A crazy quilt. Motifs of animals and other objects were added using magazines as a source.
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