2026 Finished Quilt Gallery

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Serendipity Auction - Donation Quilt

 This quilt is an original design.  It is premised on the center panel, Lakeside Echo.  The piece is 60" wide by 69" long.  It was designed, assembled and quilted over a period of three months.

The Lakeside Echo is being donated by the maker for the Serendipity Auction located in Dumas, Arkansas. The auction is on Monday, October 27, 2025.  The proceeds from this event are shared between the Dumas chamber of commerce and the Desha County Museum.

About the Quilt

The center panel is the inspiration for this creation.  Wetlands are an integral part of Desha County as is hunting waterfowl.  Thus, the use of this panel.  In order to create a useable quilt, an expansion of the length and width was needed.  This was accomplished by extending the sunrise at the top of the piece and the water at the bottom.  The color palette for these sections was driven by the colors present in the panel.  As for the top and bottom block designs, they are both predicated on differing arrangements of half-square triangles.

Having assembled a very long and narrow quilt top, it was necessary to add some width to enhance the overall proportion of the piece.  The issue for me was:  What to do that will not detract from the existing work?  After considering several options, I decided to employ color in such a way that it expanded the visual sense of the panel.  Once again, the use of complimentary colors as well as appropriate positioning was the key to solving the width issue.

Once the warm, golden-brown border strips were added, the top was ready for quilting.  The photo does not clearly show the custom quilting that was done to complete the piece.  Three different quilting designs and thread colors were used on this work.  Each pattern was selected to add another level of visual interest, and each thread color was employed to coordinate with the area in which it was used.

As the creator of this unique quilt, it is my hope that it will achieve an auction price worthy of its intrinsic value.  We shall see.....

Update

The quilt was well received by attendees of the auction.  I was able to provide a little background about the piece.  The bidding started at $500.00.  There was only one bid.  I was very pleased with the outcome.  Overall, the auction was successful and raised significant funding for both the museum and the chamber of commerce.

Unique Quilted Treasures - A Compendium of Original Works

All of the quilted treasures in this blog entry are original designs.  While they are not art quilts in the strictest sense, there is a certain amount of artistic creativity in each one.  It is also important to note that all have been designed without benefit of a written pattern.

If you are interested in knowing more about these one of a kind quilted pieces, send a message to: 

PEACEINPINEQUILTWORKS@GMAIL.COM

Lakeside Echoes

This quilt is an original design.  It is premised on the center panel, Lakeside Echo.  The piece is 60" wide by 69" long.  It was designed, assembled and quilted over a period of three months.

The Lakeside Echo is being donated by the maker for the Serendipity Auction located in Dumas, Arkansas. The auction is on Monday, October 27, 2025.  The proceeds from this event are shared between the Dumas chamber of commerce and the Desha County Museum.  It was sold at auction for $500.00.

About the Quilt

The center panel is the inspiration for this creation.  Wetlands are an integral part of Desha County as is hunting waterfowl.  Thus, the use of this panel.  In order to create a useable quilt, an expansion of the length and width was needed.  This was accomplished by extending the sunrise at the top of the piece and the water at the bottom.  The color palette for these sections was driven by the colors present in the panel.  As for the top and bottom block designs, they are both predicated on differing arrangements of half-square triangles.

Having assembled a very long and narrow quilt top, it was necessary to add some width to enhance the overall proportion of the piece.  The issue for me was:  What to do that will not detract from the existing work?  After considering several options, I decided to employ color in such a way that it expanded the visual sense of the panel.  Once again, the use of complimentary colors as well as appropriate positioning was the key to solving the width issue.

Once the warm, golden-brown border strips were added, the top was ready for quilting.  The photo does not clearly show the custom quilting that was done to complete the piece.  Three different quilting designs and thread colors were used on this work.  Each pattern was selected to add another level of visual interest, and each thread color was employed to coordinate with the area in which it was used.

WOLF HUNTERS

What a wonderful panel to work with in creating this beautiful piece.  It is intended as a wall hanging, measuring 42" wide by 46" long.  The fabric color palette was driven by the variety of subtle shades in the panel.  Also of note is the pieced section to the left of the panel.  Not only are the fabric colors complimentary, but the block pattern is called Hunter Star.  What better way to add subtlety to the piece.  This is a tip of the hat to the apex predators -- WOLF HUNTERS.  SOLD - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

FALL IN NEW ENGLAND

The two wall-hangings shown together.  Quilt 2 of 2 is the one on the right.  They were designed to work in concert.

Can you picture yourself looking out a window and seeing this, Fall in New England? This original quilt was designed around the center block.  The piece measures 27" wide by 42" long.  It is intended as a work of wall art.  This quilt is number 1 of 2.

GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66

This quilted wall hanging was done in honor of the 100th anniversary of America's first interstate roadway - Route 66.  It is a digitally printed panel.  It measures 39" wide by 32" long.  It sports a black fabric border, and the binding was done in red, white and blue (not shown here).  This is one sweet piece that any car guy or gal would be proud to own. 

ON the ROAD AGAIN - A TRIBUTE to ROUTE 66

This quilt top was designed around the center panel.  It can be used as a wall hanging or a lap quilt.  It measures 50" wide by 54" long.  There is a blog entry that explains how this piece was conceived and fabricated.  Give it a read as there is a lot of hidden meaning in this innovative piece.

 MOOSE IN THE FOREST

 It is throw size, at 61 inches by 69 inches.  The seminal fabric was a panel cut into seven pieces and strategically placed to create the quilt top.  Some of the other complimentary fabrics in the top come from the same fabric line as the panel.  The variety of brown sashing strips were selected to enhance and tie-in the various sections of the top.  The outer border is a neutral Stonehenge cotton fabric which was selected as a contrast to the more vibrant and colorful fabrics that draw the eye into the quilt.

PIXELATED URBAN JUNGLE

This quilt consists of two digitally printed panels.  To create this original piece, I cut one panel in half and the other into thirds.  The finished quilt is 42" x 46" which makes for a great wall hanging.  The piece is bordered by a variegated black to white fabric with the white centered on each of the sides.  Further, the same fabric was used to bind the quilt and the white found placement on each of the corners.  This placement creates an interesting look.  I custom quilted the piece using two different quilt designs and thread colors.  The quilt is a statement piece. It begs the question, which is safer and more beautiful, the wilderness jungle or the man-made urban jungle?

  

AMERICA 2024 - ASWIRL in DISCORD

   

The quilt measures 36" wide by 45" long, which makes for a nice wall hanging. The focus fabric is a brightly colored panel depicting a cityscape.  It was cut vertically, and black sashing added before being reassembled.  It was then cut horizontally to allow for the four sections to be staggered when sewn back together.  These were the steps that created the Discord within the piece - movement to the right and movement to the left.  A society out of balance.  The border fabric is black with brightly colored swirls, thus the Aswirl aspect of the quilt.

The photo below includes a view of the reverse side of the piece.  It was quilted using a variegated black and white thread, on a slate gray backing of Grunge fabric.  The quilting pattern was selected to enhance the Aswirl theme.  

The black and white thread is a statement about the Chaos in America.  Everything is not "black and white".  In fact, at the intersection of these thread colors is a gray transition where the two colors must meet before they change.  Why can't mankind work cooperatively in the gray areas to forge a better society and a better tomorrow? 

ANIMALS of COLOR

This colorful piece measures 45" wide by 45" long, which makes it multifunctional.  It can be used as a wall hanging to adorn any space or as a lap quilt.

It is an original design.  The animal blocks were framed on two sides by complimentary colors.  The remaining sides were framed in black.  This creates a sense of depth to the quilt, as if looking through a window.

RUNNING HORSES 

The inspiration for this quilt emanates from the central panel.  This piece is throw-size, at 53" wide x 71" long.  

As an additional enhancement, this work was custom quilted.  Thread colors were changed along with quilt patterns to further coordinate with the quilt top piecing.

BIG CATS

This is the BIG CAT collection, created in 2023.  Each piece measures about 24" wide by 42" long, wall-hanging size. They are panels that have been framed using fabric that coordinates with the animal's fur color and/or texture. 

2025 Finished Quilt Gallery

 All of the works displayed here are available to go to a new home, as they are fully completed.  If something interests you, let us know by sending an e-mail to:  

                           Peaceinpinequiltworks@gmail.com

This colorful quilt is called 12 Easy Pieces.  It measures 45" wide by 63" long.  It was designed by Karen Snyder for Bundles of Fun.

Introducing Playful Pinwheels, a Julie Weaver design.  The key stats on this piece are 47"wide by 60" long.  This is the perfect lap quilt size.  The photo below includes a look at the fabric used on the quilt back.

This quilt is called Love Links.  The pattern is by Running with Scissors Quilters.  It measures 64" wide by 69" long.  The photo below shows the material used on the back of the quilt.

Blue Batik Leaves is a Wendy Shepherd design. It measures 56" wide by 70" long.  The quilt top incorporates warm browns with cool blues, a nice mix of colors to represent autumn.

COLOR, COLOR and more COLOR!  This Scott Flanagan design is called The Road Home. The pattern can be found in his book Fat Quarter Quilts.  This beautiful quilt measures 84" wide by 95" long.  It is perfect to adorn a queen-sized bed.  The vibrant colors in the quilt top are batik cotton fabrics and so is the quilt back (see upper left corner of photo).

This quilt is called Blaze a Trail.  It is a Pat Speth design.  The piece measures 40" wide by 51" long which is a nice sized lap quilt.  The photo below shows the top and back of this quilt.

This is the Disappearing 4 patch quilt design.  It measures 35" wide by 44" long.  It is a nice size for a lap quilt.

This quilt is called Falling Stars.  The pattern is by Wendy Shephard.  The piece measures 46" wide by 62" long, a nice lap size quilt.  The brightly colored fabrics are all cotton batik.

Edward R. Burro reporting live from New River, Arizona.  I am a news correspondent from Oatman, Arizona on assignment regarding my burro brethren who are getting themselves injured and worse when they wander onto Interstate 17.  I hope to round up some Arizona Department of Transportation officials and ask what they are doing to address the problem.  You can read more about my investigation in the Oatman Daily Times.

This piece measures 35" wide by 48" long.  It consists of a digitally printed panel that has been sashed and bordered using complimentary fabrics.

The above quilt is called Outside the Box.  It is a Karen Montgomery design that measures 70" wide by 70" long.  If purple is your color of choice, then this piece is right for you.  In the above photo, the back is folded over and into view showing off the quilting design.

Walk About

Measures 60" wide by 60" long

As Walt Disney once said, "The world is a carousel of color", and this quilt is a fine example of that.  The quilt pattern is called Stellar.  It was designed by Donna Robertson for Fabric Cafe and can be found in the pamphlet 3-yard Quilts on the Double.  The piece measures 43" wide by 55" long.  It is a dynamic quilt that sports vibrant color on both the top and the back, as shown in the picture.  In keeping with the motion displayed in the top, a complimentary active organic quilt pattern was used.

In the interest of dispelling the belief that quilts are only needed in cold weather, then Bloom Time is an exception.  The floral design and bright spring colors speak to using this quilt year-round.  This quilt pattern was the work of Pam & Nicky Lintott.  The pattern can be found in the book, Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts.

The photo below shows the front and back of the quilt along with the beautiful binding around the quilt edge.

The name of this quilt is Jelly Roll Log Cabin.  It measures 41" wide by 41" long.  The pattern is from the Fat Quarter Shop.  The photo below shows the back of the quilt folded onto the top.  Beautiful colors on both sides.

This quilt is called Dot Crazy.  It is a Kim Brackett design from the pages of Scrap Basket Knockouts.  This colorful little number weighs in at 51" wide by 58" long.  A very stylish lap quilt.  The lower left corner is a reveal of the material used on the reverse side of the piece.

Introducing, Bloom.  This is a Kim Brackett design found in the Scrap Basket Beauties book.  It measures 51" wide by 61" long.  The bright spring colors make it an inviting lap quilt or throw.

This quilt is called, Around the Town.  It measures 44" wide by 54" long.  It is a nice size for a lap quilt.  Tamara Cook is the designer of this quilt pattern.  This photo shows the front and back of the quilt.  There is plenty of color on both sides, and it is finished in a complimentary red binding.

This quilt is called a Double Four Patch.  The pattern is by Nancy Martin.  The piece measures 40" wide by 51 inches long.

The quilt shown above is called Skylights.  The pattern is by Susan Claire.  It is made using batik fabric strips.  The piece measures 50" wide by 66" long.  The photo below shows the front and back of the quilt.

This is Hydranga House.  It is an original design based around a central panel.  The quilt measures 47" wide by 64" long.  This photo was taken prior to completing the binding.  The binding is finished, and the quilt is ready to go to a new home.

Introducing, Just Can't Cut It.  The pattern is by All Washed Up designs.  This piece is a generous 62" wide by 86" long.  It would work well on a double bed.

It consists of a flannel top and a soft, cuddly minky backing.  If it's warmth you are seeking, this quilt will keep you more than comfortable.

The Prodigal Quilt or Home where it belongs

 

During the time we owned this quilt, we tried to sell it many times.  However, there was never any interest.  Thus, it remained confined to a closet, out of the sunlight and harms-way.  As the article notes, we got the bright idea from an episode of American Pickers to research the quilt and try to return it.  With the help of some sketchy information from the former owner's widow and the Internet we were able to place it in or near the community of Dumas, Arkansas. Karen made a couple of telephone inquiries and spoke with Peggy Chapman, Director of the Desha County Museum, which is located in Dumas.  Peggy expressed an interest in obtaining the quilt and further researching the names embroidered on it.  So, we packaged it up and mailed it home to Arkansas.  It is on display at the Desha County Museum. 

In October 2022, during a visit to Dumas, we were given the opportunity to meet Ollie Carter (pictured above).  She is one of the folks who participated in the creation of the quilt back in 1936.  She had some memory of the quilt but could not provide much in the way of specifics.  Although she has since passed away, her name is forever present on this beautifully preserved artifact.

Have Quilt, Will Travel

 On January 4, 2025, we received an e-mail from a woman who came across one of our quilted treasures at a thrift store in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  She related the following:

"I wanted to reach out and let you know I found this beauty today at a thrift store in Santa Fe, NM. 

It is absolutely beautiful, and I’ll forever cherish it.  I feel like I hit the lottery today with this amazing little quilt.

Thank you so much."

As you can imagine, her message was a very big, and flattering surprise!

Fortunately, our business card was still attached to the quilt.  The new owner took the time and made the effort to let us know she acquired one of our lap quilts.  As you can see, she got a real bargain on the purchase of this quilt at $10.49.  In retrospect, this little traveling quilt made someone very happy and infused a few dollars into a thrift store.

As for us, it only left questions.  Who originally bought it?  How did it end up in Santa Fe, NM?  Oh well, I guess we will never know.