QuiltCon Charity Quilt - Our Great Lake
Our guild chose to honor our namesake with this quilt. Lake Superior is an ever-present force in our visual and environmental world. The Ojibwe people who lived here before us called her Gitchgami, or Huge Water. This Great Lake is a constant source of inspiration as well as pure drinking water to most who live along her shoreline.
When our guild was considering the parameters of this quilt challenge, we looked for a message that was uniquely ours to share. Not only is it amazing that this vast resource lies outside our very front doors, but it is vital to protect it. We hope to see our quilt raise money for a non-profit dedicated to the sustainability and enjoyment of Lake Superior.
Our Great Lake was designed and completed entirely by LSMQG members. Lynn F. was the designer. Guild members used paper piecing, fusible appliqué, and improv piecing in making it. Mary M. did the needle-turn appliqué of Lake Superior. Ruthann G. was the quilter.
Other information: All the fabrics were founds at Hannah Johnson Fabric; Alane D. formatted the design from the original drawing; Karen McTavish opened her design studio space to our assembly team on two days; Scott L. did the binding work; Text sections were completed by Susan A., Lynn F., Claudia L., Sue S. and Deb W.