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Boro is a passion of Ruth Chandler's and this quilt, also called Boro, is a great example of what it's all about.

Learn about Boro from Ruth in Show 2504.

BorobyRuthChandler - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

BorobyRuthChandler - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

BorobyRuthChandler - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

BorobyRuthChandler - 35 Pieces Rotating

BorobyRuthChandler - 99 Pieces Rotating

BorobyRuthChandler - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Ruth Chandler really "got into" circles and made a series of circle quilts. Circle Series #4 is one of them.

Learn more about her circle series in Show 2504.

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 297 Pieces Non-Rotating

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 36 Pieces Rotating

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 100 Pieces Rotating

CircleSeries4byRuthChandler - 297 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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We love the simplicity of this silk log cabin block enhanced by the beautiful complexity of embroidery stitches in Not Your Grandma's Crazy Quilt by Ruth Chandler. We are also entranced by what almost appears to be "ruched" binding.

Learn more about fancy stitches and embroidery from Ruth in Show 2504.

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 35 Pieces Rotating

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 100 Pieces Rotating

NotYourGrandmasCrazyQuiltbyRuthChandler - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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This is Ruth Chandler's first quilt, Thistle Haleakala, that she made in 1991. It's a queen size, hand quilted, hand appliquéd Hawaiian quilt. Isn't that what everyone does for their first quilt? 

Watch Ruth in Show 2504.

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 36 Pieces Rotating

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 100 Pieces Rotating

ThistleHaleakalabyRuthChandler - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Mottainai roughly means "too good to waste" or "waste not, want not". All the pieces in Lisa's quilt have been recycled, including bits from a kimono.

Learn more about the quilt in Show 2503.

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 35 Pieces Rotating

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 100 Pieces Rotating

MottainaibyLisaWalton - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis