Queen of the Quilts

I can't remember when my best friend and incidentally my wife didn't frequently have a needle  in her hand. Or a crochet hook . . . or some implement with which to mend, fix, alter or create something of beauty out of scraps of fabric. 

To me, and countless members of our family, as well as a few fortunate friends who have been warmed by her talent and generosity,  Bernita is the Queen of Quilts.

If she had ever made a quilt before we moved from Watkins Glen, NY to CA in 1984, I am unaware of the fact. It seems, however, that once Solana Beach began to feel like home, Bernita kicked the sewing machine, scissors, thimble and needle into high gear. The results of her efforts we share with you here.

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Beginning in 1987 I started to photo-document the fairly steady production of more than two dozen quilts, ranging from cute to quaint to crazy. Some quilts consumed but a few weeks. Others required more than a few months. However much time, it was comforting (pun intended) that I always knew where I might find my Queen.

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With no more words than necessary, let's queue up for a quota of quilts.

Looks like it could be something

Did you know there are "stand-up quilters?" No joke.

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Ole rockin' chair's got her.

Stringing along

Getting a little crazy here.

No, this isn't quilt wallpaper. Just an easier way to do some planning.

And here's the final result . . . almost.

Looks like Bernita has the blues.

Now the blues . . . they've got Bernita

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Little quilts for little people

Granddaughter Herron relaxes on a Grandma Bert Quilt.

Bernita has stopped making quilts. Now she's into all things interesting on her iPad, including all out Scrabble battles with family, near and far.

'Til next time---and it won't be so long in coming!

Jim