On Sunday mornings at church, if I am sitting anywhere near Fern Hamlin, I watch her stitching away on her quilt squares. She recently brought several of her quilts for display in our foyer and the worship area. If you love to quilt or appreciate such handiwork, it is worth the trip to First Unitarian Church at 801 East Washington, in South Bend, Indiana to view her work. Church is open for services from 10:00 am to noon every Sunday. No need to attend the services to see the quilts, but while you are there, we'd love to have you join us for services as well.
Here are some pictures I took with my phone. To appreciate her work, you need to see them up close and personal. Some squares are only 3/4" across, and every last one of them is hand stitched. If you love what you see, they are for sale. Prices range from $50 to $450, a real bargain!
Oh, one more thing - we are celebrating First Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 on October 2. It's game night - bring your own or join in with someone else. Or just wander around and look at these beautiful works of art. Here is a preview.
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| My hand is in a few of these just to give perspective on the size of these squares - each one hand stitched! |
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| I bought this one. Fern is putting a sleeve in the back so that I can run a dowel through it and hang on the wall above my bed. |
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| This is just breathtaking! |
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| My friend Jim bought this one. |
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| We get to look at this one during services. It's a good thing Rev. Chip's sermons are interesting, or we might lose focus. |
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| The artist - Fern Hamlin. Brava!! |
