You know when you see a quilt that seems really obsessive, maybe by a Victorian sailor or a maker in Maine who spent a dozen winters on a single quilt? Our group got together to create the illusion of insanity by applying economies of scale. By dividing the work among a whole bunch of us, we aimed for a dizzying effect without repetitive stress.

Design by Bruce Goldstone
Quilted by Caroline Andersen
Pieced by Amy Abrie, Andrea Murray, Anne Williard, Brian Beardslee, Bruce Goldstone, Caroline Andersen, Caroline Houenou, Christine Janove, Claire Surovell , Cynthia B. Clark, Dawn Forde Arno, Deborah Semel Bingham, Diana Cherryholmes, Diana L Wollman, Emily Shuff Klainberg, Jean Ruvel, Kara Hoskins, Kira Charles, Laurie McFadden, Lisa Vosper, Maren Berthelsen, Maria Eugenia Gualdoni, Maureen Hyslop, Sam Ganz Panzier, Vickeidy Plybon.

This year, members of the Guild collaborated on this community quilt which was donated to The Center, where we host our monthly meetings, for its annual fundraiser.

Special thanks to Maria Gualdoni for contributing the batting and backing, to Caroline Anderson for quilting it, and to Andrea Murray sewing the blocks together with me and for attaching the binding.

Symmetry doesn't have to be rigid. We sewed blocks in sets of four following a few palette and cutting rules. Then we got together and found a pattern we liked, watching the freehand curves ripple and pulse on the design wall.

Created by individual MQG members:
Dawn Forde Arno, Brian Beardslee, Jeannine Bennett, Maren Berthelsen,  Diana Cherryholmes, Audrey Clark, Cynthia Clark, Chris Economos, Bruce Goldstone, Christine Janove and Sam Panzier.

Ongoing collaborative quilt amongst guild members. More information here.