Posted on August 12, 2012
Ellen Lucas’ mother-in-law gave her more than 50 hankies that belonged to her grandmother who died last year.
She knew in that moment she wanted to make a Hankie Quilt to honor her. Each square of the quilt is made up of the hankies, and Lucas even incorporated some of her grandmother’s crochet work into the quilt.
Dozens of quilts made with love and dedication by Bensalem’s Quilting Academy have found a place at the Bucks County Visitor Center on Street Road in Bensalem.
The colorful, handmade works of art hang from the 25-foot ceiling rafters of the center for the Eighth Annual Bucks County Quilt Show presented by the academy club.
No two quilts are alike.
Each academy member works on independent projects, according to Linda Dougherty, director of operations at the visitors center and a member of the academy with two quilts in the show.
“Some of the work is done by hand and some of the work was done with sewing machines,” said Dougherty. “Quilting means joining three layers together.”
Quilts are crafted by Bucks residents who belong to the Quilting Academy, at 3671 Hulmeville Road in Bensalem.
For more go to: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/quilts-to-inspire-wonder/article_2dbd2232-3266-51f3-a081-8230bf2254a4.html
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