Bear on the Trail
Inspired by the book Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose, this quilt features a life size grizzly bear stepping out of traditional Snails Trail and Rising Star Blocks. Background piecing is from Judy Martin's pattern Shakespeare In The Park. The bear draws a comparison to the journey the explorers took in that he is active in the spring and summer in preparation for remaining still or hibernating in the winter camps. Machine pieced with some hand applique around the outer edge of the bear.
2003 PIQF 2nd Place Innovative and Viewer's Choice
2004 MQS 1st Place Innovative Custom and Viewer's Choice
2004 Houston Quilt Festival Viewer's Choice
2006 MQX Viewer's Choice