Sunday, February 1, 2009

A quilt from TCQC 02-01-09

"Baron Von Ruffhausen" Ruth B. McDowell 2004 35"W x 45"L Commercial fabrics. Machine pieced and quilted.
This Bernese Mountain Dog belongs to Leah McDowell Lofgren, Ruth's daughter. His every day name is "Harvey" and in this image he was just a puppy of about seven months old. Loving, intelligent, polite and a confirmed pacifist, Harvey is also a giant - a Clydesdale of the dog world.
Ruth has surrounded Harvey with bright, playful colors (including a few Marimekko fabrics), defining his lovely toes with machine stitching. http://www.ruthbmcdowell.com/
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7 comments:

  1. VivikaFebruary 2, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Del,

    I love this quilt - it is so happy and joyful. Do you own all of the quilts that you feature on your blog? I do enjoy seeing so many of my favorite fiber artists in your posts-
    Vivika

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  2. CorkyFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    This is a great quilt, but it's a Ruth quilt so how could it be anything but?

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  3. Patty ♣February 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    LOVE IT! I just always enjoy the quilts that she makes!

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  4. meggieFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    I LOVE this quilt! What a lovely tribute to a beautiful looking dog.
    Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  5. maryFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    One of Ruth's best quilts! What a great looking beast! Hooray for Harvey!

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  6. maryFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    One of Ruth's best quilts! What a great looking beast! Hooray for Harvey!

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  7. Terry GrantFebruary 3, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    I wonder if she has ever made a bad quilt. She is always so spot on. I love the background she created behind this lovely dog.

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