Emily Atkins

Archivist/Records Manager

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A rectangular quilt hung outside on a clothesline. The vibrant rainbow colors swirl and bleed together and are set within a traditional windowpane pattern in charcoal and are bordered by white inset with rainbow squares.

For Ida

Cotton baby quilt

A finished baby quilt hung on a clothesline. The two-by-two blocks of vibrant rainbow colors set within a traditional windowpane pattern in charcoal framing and bordered by white inset with rainbow squares with a rainbow binding in opposing colors.

A square pastel quilt on a gray background. The random use of color created a scattered mosaic appearance with the traditional pinwheel block pattern, the body of the quilt is bordered by white with alternating light and dark squares running along the center of the border.

For Harrison

Cotton baby quilt

A square baby quilt in pastel colors scattered randomly in a traditional pinwheel block pattern, creating a mosaic appearance. The body of the quilt is bordered by white with alternating light and dark squares running along the center of the border.

Artist Statement

My grandmother, who recently passed away, was an award-winning quilter who worked as a seamstress during WWII, making life preservers. When I was young, I would visit her for a week every summer and she taught me how to sew and quilt.

School / Unit

Central Administration

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