Richard's Quilt

I made this Bow Ties Quilt for my brother's 76th birthday and gave it to him in August at our Hen Party Reunion picnic. It measures 72 x 84" and I finished quilting it in January 2010.

In 1998, my sisters and I started having a 3 day annual get together. We called it the "Hen Party" as our maiden name is Hendrickson. We took turns hosting it at our homes. However,we have been having it at Barb's for the past few years. They have a lovely old farm and we always have a great time there. Barb's husband, Jim, has had health problems that prevent him from traveling anymore. We generally have a road trip day, a fun/games/craft day and a family picnic day. Sometimes we just have our cousins and some years as in 2010 we invite the whole extended family for the picnic. This past summer we had 47 family members. It was a perfect weather day. Our nephew Matt treated us to exciting hay rides through the fields, streams, woods and to the stone quarry. He also made a great bonfire at his house the night before for toasting marshmallows etc.

Jean's Quilt

I made the blocks for this quilt at the lake several years ago. I had sewn the blocks together in sets of four and then just put them away. The quilt measures 78 x 91". In May, I quilted it in an allover pattern that I call teardrop. This was a birthday gift that I gave her at our annual Hen Party in Oxford, NY in August 2010.

Janet's Quilt

My older sister, Janet, with the "Cottage Blooms" quilt I gave her in August 2010 at the "Hen Party". A Pat Stone pattern published in a quilting magazine. It has ragged edge flowers and leaves. My sister is a gardener so I knew she would like this pattern. It is 80 x 90" and was completed in April 2010.