There are dozens of Ruth's quilts in the Collection and I love every one, but there are a few that I really cherish. Especially this one of "Harvey", the everyday name for the registered name of Baron von Ruffhausen. Bernese Mountain dogs are the favorite of Ruth's family and Harvey ruled the house of Ruth's daughter and family. He has long gone over the rainbow bridge, but his memory lingers in everyone's heart and in this wonderful playful quilt.
"Baron von Ruffhausen" Ruth B. McDowell - Minneapolis, MN 2004
Commercial cotton fabrics, machine pieced, machine quilted.
Ruth purposefully chose Marimekko's bright prints to contrast with the dignity of this great dog. Her machine piecing is simply impeccable and the straight seams seem to magically read as curves.
My favorite part is his feet. Created with solid white fabric and each toe defined with black quilting stitches.
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