Gilda's Club Southeast Wisconsin

When I heard that Gilda’s Club was opening in Milwaukee and my local quilt guild, North Shore Quilter’s Guild of Milwaukee, had been asked to donate three quilts for their community room, I knew I wanted to be involved.

When I saw the room, a large narrow, brightly lit space, and learned the community room was where many of the club functions would take place, I knew immediately quilts about community was what I would want to see on the far wall.

After the three quilts were designed, I realized the quilts needed not only to be about community, but also the “look” of being made by the community.  I presented the idea of a “slice” quilt to North Shore Quilter’s Guild and asked if they would be interested in participating.   Even though it was a very ambitious project, I received an enthusiastic “Yes”.

Members of the guild made the 90 blocks.  I assembled them and Terri Kirchner long arm quilted them. 

Wrangler Jeans Quilt 24" x 24"	Wrangler Jeans Quilt This quilt was commissioned by Wrangler for use in a television commercial.  Wrangler sent seveal boxes of shirt and jeans for inclusion in the quilt.  Each state includes a logo, button, pocket, or decorative element from the garments.