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This video explores the Quilts from College Mennonite Church exhibit, and includes interviews with exhibit committee members Ervin Beck and Joy Hess, as well as statements from several quilters (Phyllis Imhoff Wulliman, Doug Vendrely, Rosemary Falb Rupp, Fanni Birky, and Faye Newcomer Litwiller).
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When Charlotte Croyle was 9 years old, her grandmother Barbara Diller (Mrs. David) Weaver gave her this sewing box, which contained the crocheted pincushion, thimble holder, and other sewing items. Charlotte makes patchwork pot-holders as gifts for friends.
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Collection of current tools for making quilts, loaned by Phyllis Wulliman.
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Hand-quilted by maker
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Made during Little Eden Quilt Week 2016
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Original pattern quilted by friends and family members in honor of the life of pastor Ellis Croyle (1930-2006). White is oxford cloth; figured resembles neckties
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Original pattern, designed for her daughter Yvonne. The pattern represents two of Veva’s deepest joys: hand stitching quilts and gardening. Veva has made 31 bed quilts, baby quilts and wall hangings. As her eyesight diminished, husband Leonard threaded needles for her, enabling her to continue quilting using her intuition and touch.
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Made during Little Eden Quilt Week 2019
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Design from photo taken at quilt show
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Hand-quilted by maker
Signed and dated in blue thread on blue design
The quilting pattern is typical for Hawaiian designs:
Parallel lines drawn finger-width apart (free-hand),
following alongside the quilt block pattern.
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Original design
Hand-quilted by the maker
Made from scraps of another quilt
Colors resemble antique Amish quilts
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Traditional Amish design, colors, fabrics
Hand-quilted by maker
Signed and dated on back side
Given as a housewarming gift to Charlotte’s
brother John (and Carolyn) Hertzler when
they moved into their College Green condo.
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Hand-quilted by the maker
Signed bottom right corner
Intended as a decorative tablecloth
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This small quilt frame was designed and hand-made by Charlotte Croyle and displays a small nine-patch quilt.
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Traditional pattern
“I liked the way the pattern had an optical
Illusion of shifting curves, though it is all
straight lines. I was inspired by the circles in
the fabric to find something that reflected
the curves.” - Julie Gunden
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Barbara's first quilt, made at age 4.
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