Items

• Gallery Talk Video
  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).
• Quilting Keepsakes
  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.
• Quilting Tools
  Collection of current tools for making quilts, loaned by Phyllis Wulliman.
• Gallery view 6
• Gallery view 5
• Gallery view 4
• Gallery view 3
• Gallery view 2
• Gallery view 1
• Ervin and Joy
• Double the Fun
  Hand-quilted by maker
• Wish Upon
  Made during Little Eden Quilt Week 2016
• Ties on Oxford
  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
• The Fern Leaf
  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.
• Candy Blossoms
  Made during Little Eden Quilt Week 2019
• Fire and Ice
  Design from photo taken at quilt show
• Candlenut
  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.
• Almost Amish
  Original design Hand-quilted by the maker Made from scraps of another quilt Colors resemble antique Amish quilts
• Amish Bar
  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.
• Log Cabin
  Hand-quilted by the maker Signed bottom right corner Intended as a decorative tablecloth
• Miniature Quilt Frame and Nine-patch Quilt
  This small quilt frame was designed and hand-made by Charlotte Croyle and displays a small nine-patch quilt.
• Shoemaker’s Puzzle
  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
• One-patch Doll Quilt
  Barbara's first quilt, made at age 4.
• Flying Geese
• Batik 90