Hand pieced in 1986 by Laurie Gorton, Overland Paprk, KS. Machine quilted in 2013 by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. Owner: Laurie Gorton, Overland Park, KS. Shortly after I started quilting in the mid-1980s, I found this pattern in an issue of Quiltmaker magazine, shown made with bright tropical prints. I decided to use red-and-green fabrics instead for a holiday look. I even designed a unique border for it. After finishing it, I wrapped up the top, backing and enough scraps to use as a binding and put it away. I promptly forgot all about it. When reorganizing my sewing room this year, I ran across the project. And I said, “Why not have it quilted now?” You see the results here.
Holiday Hibiscus
Laurie Gorton
