Machine pieced and quilted. The vintage hand embroidered center piece was purchased at a neighbor’s estate sale.
I started planning this quilt after my husband and I visited Amsterdam in April 2019 where I purchased the print fabrics used in the borders. It was inspired by my research into antique Dutch quilts at a Holly Sisters’ Retreat in 2021 where I began making it. My work was interrupted by my husband’s death in October, 2021 and I returned to it this year and finished it as a memory of our final European trip together. The beautiful machine quilting is the work of Amy Parker.
Original design by Myra Janus.