The Arkansas Calico Gardeners
In November of 2007 a group of quilters came together to make a quilt inspired by the Ms. Peto's quilt. As the self-appointed leader of the group I introduced different ways the quilt had been restyled in the past. Several members already had ideas in the mind of what they might do. As of April 2009 we have 10 quilts which are in various stages of completion.
The quilt on this page was made by Donna McConnell. I chose hers to represent all of ours because she honored our group in a very special way. Donna added an extra border and machine quilted the following around the border of her quilt.
My Calico Garden Quilt ~ Made by Donna Fite McConnell ~ Little Rock, Arkansas Born March 29, 1940, Began January 2008 ~ Finished April 2009
In Celebration of the 50th year of my marriage to
The Reverend Doctor Gary Dee McConnell
An adaptation of Calico Garden Quilt by Florence Peto (1881-1970)
now in the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont
Other members in my Calico Gardener's Group
Marcie Thompson, Lorraine Hofmann, Irma Gail Hatcher
Kay Handlang, Mary Lee Sparks, Elaine Walizer,
Phyllis Holder, Charlotte Skinner and Elaine Houston
This 42" x 52" quilt is machine appliquéd, pieced, and quilted.
First gardener.