by Natalie Osborne | Apr 13, 2020
Mexican Star « back to All Quilts This large quilt won 2nd place in the Alaska State Fair in 1981. Quilt was started 2/1/1981 and finished 8/16/1981. 1981 78-1/4 x 96-1/4 inches Pieced by Judy Dafoe Hopkins Hand quilted with ivory thread by Judy Dafoe Hopkins Label:...
by Natalie Osborne | Apr 13, 2020
Merry Birthday « back to All Quilts When the makers of the quilts for the original One-of-a-Kind Quilts book presented Judy with a collection of background blocks in reds, tans, blacks and browns, she put them together as an allover scrap quilt, without a formal...
by Natalie Osborne | Apr 13, 2020
Maui Christmas « back to All Quilts This quilt was featured in Judy’s book One of a Kind Quilts, with this description: This small quilt features a pieced prairie angel (Ramona Chinn’s design) and a selection of relatively sophisticated fabrics. The greens used...
by Natalie Osborne | Apr 13, 2020
Lois Tree of Life « back to All Quilts This is the first appliqué quilt Judy’s mother Lois made from a kit she bought in Salt Lake City. Judy said, “I didn’t realize it would be for me while she was making it. I think when she wrapped it up, at Christmas time, she...
by Natalie Osborne | Apr 13, 2020
Gone to be an Angle « back to All Quilts Judy made this quilt as an “author quilt” for the back cover of her first book, One of a Kind Quilts. The quilt is not referenced anywhere in the book. The title of the quilt is based on a not-uncommon misspelling on...