Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sail Boat Baby Quilt

A baby quilt with pieced blue boats and  embroidered sail boats and waves in the white blocks. Made in 1998 by Helene Hart, Strawberry, Arizona.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Doiley Quilt

One of many "Doiley Quilts" by Helene Hart. She crocheted the doilies and used satin and velour  fabrics for the background. This one was made in 1994, Strawberry, Arizona.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Quilt Cache

I come from a creative family. I found this photo of quilts made by my mother (Helene Hart, Arizona) and my grandmother (Laura Hart, Ohio).  The quilt on the bed has a note from my mother, "the first quilt that I pieced and quilted myself." She made many quilts with my Grandma Hart. Mom pieced them and my grandmother quilted. Later she would piece my machine and hand quilt. She often embroidered on her quilts. The quilts on the rack are from my grandmothers hand, pieced and quilted.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Dahlia Quilt

Dahlia quilt by Helene Hart, Strawberry Arizona

Anniversary Quilt

1946 - 1996
50th Wedding Anniversary
Helene and Gerald Hart
Quilting and Embroidery by Helene Hart

My mom always had a basket full of projects in the works. This quilt she made to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.