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Here are the quilts for the sixteenth team from the over 320 teams that participated in the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE). 201 teams submitted their quilts to be a part of the Exhibition in Houston 2018 and we are featuring the 24 teams selected for the first IMQE Exhibition.

Click here to learn more about the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE).

Enjoy the quilts from Team 292 created by Leena Karinieme-Alve and Kathleen Moak.

Title of Quilt: First Snow

Quilter's Name: Leena Karinieme-Alve

Location: Rovaniemi, Finland

I began to make my little quilt to lovely, accomplished and talented quilter Kathy from Florida in early fall 2017. When I look at the quilt today, months later, it surprises me, how different it is than if I had made it for myself, this quilt is for Kathy. Once I settled on the house theme, I knew I had to find Finnish fabric. The background is hand dyed by a Finnish quilter and the main print is by Marimekko – it could not be more Finnish than that. I live far up north, little bit above the Arctic Circle, and my surroundings and seasons often creep into my makings. The two moments I love most up here are the magic of May, when white nights once again return after the harsh winter, and the first snow in the fall. I was making the quilt when the first snow came. Once the snow comes, the sun goes; our deep winter is dark and cold, life settles inside the houses, they look inviting and cozy in the arctic winter. My quilt catches the moment of the first snow. Sometimes white snowflakes are like crocheted doilies when they fall quietly down. There is hand applique, embroidery, little bit of crochet, beading and then both machine and hand quilting on the quilt. I hope Kathy likes it.

Title of Quilt: Garden Beneath the Northern Lights

Quilter's Name: Kathleen Moak

Location: Groveland, Florida, USA

Quilting has been an amazing journey for me. From my first quilting class in 1992 in Indianapolis, IN, my life has been blessed. I have moved around frequently and quilting has been a constant in my life. Joining a guild or small group in a new city offers friendship, learning opportunities and a sense of belonging. For 25 years a friend in the Netherlands and I have been exchanging blocks, letters and inspiration. When the IMQE offered to pair me with Leena, a new friend from Finland, I jumped at the chance. It has been incredible to learn how different and similar we are. She lives in a harsh climate above the Arctic Circle and I live in sunny Florida. Leena has been to the USA as an exchange student and has also visited Florida. We both have daughters – her oldest daughter will get married this year. I can’t wait to see the wedding quilt Leena will make for her. Thanks to Google Earth I have seen her house with the red roof.  It is a small world indeed. Leena and I both love hand embroidery and wool so my quilt has both. I have never seen the Northern Lights but I know she has and I wanted to include that in my small quilt. What a beautiful display during those cold dark nights. I hope Leena will love the little quilt I made for her and think of me when she sees it.