MQ Quilt Collection: Minnesota Sampler

"Minnesota Sampler" or "1980 Collection Quilt"

1980

96" x 108"

Designer: Thirty blocks were made from patterns submitted by MQ members for inclusion in "The Minnesota Quilters Pattern Book". Blocks are 12" finished.

Fabrics: Cotton

Techniques: Machine and hand pieced, hand appliqué, embroidery, hand quilted

Project leader: Joanne Holzknecht
Block Makers: Irene Stemm, Carol Laitala, Joanne Holzknecht, Trudy Finden, Margaret Maki,  Dorothy Michaud, Jill Ries, Helen Kelley, Kathy Morton, Joy Eklund, Betty Flanigan, Agnes Leer, Norma Alquist, Mae Lockerby, Catherine La Rosa, Mary Machlin Jones, Bonnie Ellis, Aldean Steinhagen, Eleanor Lindahl, Elaine Kading, Lynn Fredsall, Eleanor Elmstrom, Inez Crimmins, Sue Stein, Carol Jane Burdette, Jean Bay Wiley, Barb Thiesen. Blocks were assembled by Lee Bradford. The top was set up in a quilting frame by Carol Jane Burdette, Pat Dancisak and Shirley Kirsch. It was quilted by MQ members at the Minnesota State Fair. Borders were finished by Pat Dancisak.

Quilt Index number: 19-15-938