Our Quilts

In this section, we will be displaying our current donation quilts and quilts made by our members. If you have a photo you want to see here, please email the web mistress..

2005 Donation Quilt Texas: Traditions & Folklore This quilt design was adapted from a pattern by Anne Hanson of St. Joseph, MN.  The quilt was made from strip-pieced scraps donated by members, pieced into blocks, hand appliquéd with the flower patterns, and utility quilted by hand.  Seventy-eight Guild Members participated and over 800 hours went into making this quilt.  Raffle Tickets are being sold by members and the winner will be announced at our annual Quilt Show, Quilts:  Traditions & Folklore September 16-18, 2005  at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.  Proceeds from the quilt benefit women and children in our community.    2004 Donation Quilt "TEXAS FLORALS GO SCRAPPY"   Inspiration for the quilt came from Leisure Arts "Quick and Easy Scrap Quilts".  Members of Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild used fabric scraps to machine piece 3 1/2" blocks for the center.  A Committee using scraps from the center and their combined talents designed and appliquéd flowers onto the large border.  Each corner flower represents a native floral found in many Texas yards.  Hand embroidered insects by Gladys Goodwin.  Machine quilted by Susan Corbett.  Sandra McCartney, Chairperson   2003 Donation Quilt The Donation Quilt is the Guild's gift to our community with all proceeds from ticket sales benefiting women and children through scholarships and community services.  This year's quilt was won at the Cowgirls and Quilts Show in May. The Feathered Star pattern was taken from a Martha McCloskey book and the rose design found in a quilter's magazine.  The border is from Roma Fuller's variation of some patterns seen in various magazines.  The Quilt blocks and borders were cut out, then given to members of the Guild to put together.  It was machine pieced, hand appliquéd and hand quilted throughout the year by many members of our Guild   The "Bed of Roses" 2002 Donation Quilt .  Now available: photos of the quilt being quilted. The 2001 Donation Quilt has returned to it's mastermind. To learn more about the quilt's story or to see a more detailed picture, visit the 2001 Donation Quilt Section.