Post on 01-Jun-2020
Loon Medallion 1979 84.5” x 87” Design: Original top design by Kathy Morton Fabrics: Cotton Techniques: Machine pieced; hand appliqué, hand quilted Maker: Members of Minnesota Quilters Comments: The center panel is an appliqued loon, with lake and bushes. It is surrounded with squares and flying geese to represent paths through the forest. Corners contain North stars and pine trees. “Minnesota” is quilted above the loon. The design was selected as the winner of a competition to design a quilt for the permanent collection of Minnesota Quilters, Inc. MQC 12 11 04 documented 12/11/11