Y’all say “Hey” to the quilts that will be on display in The 70273 Project Special Exhibit at the Northwest Festival of Quilts on Friday, 5/11/18 and Saturday, 5/12/18:

a white quilt adorned with pairs of red X's

Quilt #6
57.75″ x 47.25″ / 147cm x 120cm
75 lives commemorated
Completed August 2017

Pieced by Fran Saperstein
Quilted and Finished by Georgeanne Hawley
Blocks made by:
Kitty Sorgen
Elizabeth (Libby) Cook
Faye Cook
Glenda Williams
Bev Wiedeman
Jennifer Shimshick
Jennifer Eastment
Mona Masters
Barbara Attwell
Lois York
Tyler Flores
Linda Heron
Tami Kemberling
Mildred S. (Millie) Long
Carolyn Katzoff
Frances Holliday Alford
Bev Haring
Michelle Banton
Maria Conway
Addison Crowe
Rosemary Claus-Gray
Jennifer Lario Moya
Anonymous
Chloe Grice
Luke Flores
Suzanne Flores
Susan Getchell
Ted Buzzynaki
Linda Reeder
Margaret Williams
Bobbi Penniman
Ada Hewell
Janet Eidem
Steve Jankowsky
Marilyn Fitch
Mary Ann Morris
Catherine S. Bryant
Jane Kennedy
Susie Wheelis
Shea Flores
Laurie Dunn
Pauline
L. G. Wright
Linda Smith
Susan Guild, for Bobbie Cherry and ge 70,273 people who died
Deena Sanders, for the children undergoing gene therapy treatment
Brenda Shimshick, for Beverly Thomas
Lee Durbin, for Tim Durbin
Jeffrey Allen-Kantrowitz, for family members who perished in the Holocaust
Susan Leader, for all who died at the hands of Nazis
Caroline H. Rudisill, for the lost 70,273 and my late sister Susan, whose Special Ed students were so precious to her
Linda Isaacs, for all who are different
Ginger Sauls, for all my former mentally and physically challenged students
Danielle Bohannen, for former students
Elizabeth Belcher, for my father, Lenord White, RAF Pilot, WW 2
Laurel Hotchkiss, for all families who suffered under Hitler
MJ Kinman, for Bess J. Liversidge and Elizabeth Zelms
Linda Davinroy Smith, for Brenda Lynn Muskus and Zachary Cohen
Jeanne Hewell-Chambers, for Brad, Robby, Nancy, Rachel, Kevin, Carol, Alison, Kipp, Marnie, Calder Ray

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #25
59″ x 59″ / 150cm x 150cm
67 lives commemorated
Completed October 2016

Pieced by Andree Traversaz & Evelyne Carrasco
Quilted by Evelyne Carrasco
Blocks made by Members of Quilt de la Ruche des Quilteuses
Evelyne Carrasco
Maité Findeling
Brigitte Janin
Katell Renon
Kristine Toufflet
Andree Traversaz

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #55
60″ x 68″ / 152cm x 173cm
121 lives commemorated
Completed May 2017

Made by Margaret Andrews

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #65
40″ x 60″ / 102cm x 152cm
55 lives commemorated
Completed July 2017

Pieced and Finished by Caribou Quilt Guild
Quilted by Carol Goodsell
Finished by Sandy Martin
Blocks made by:
Elaine Erickson
Kathleen J. Reck
Patricia Gaska
Elizabeth (Libby) Cook
Shelly Burge
Jeanne Huebert
Anonymous
Maria Conway
Lee Durbin
Jennifer Eastment
Margaret Williams
Susan Utech
Diane Dresdner
Betty Hedrick
Rosalie Roberts
Linda Heron
Debbie Buckner
Alida Palmisano
Pam Patterson
Faye Cook
Barbara Atwell
Janet Eidem
Chloe Grice
Sandy Martin
Martine Bronca
Sharleen Jespersen
Frances Holliday Alford
Laurel Hotchkiss
Michelle Banton
Carolyn Katzoff
Jennifer Lario Moya
Nancy Fenstermacher
Patsi Brletich
Glenda Williams
Janine Morrell
Elizabeth Belcher
Caroline Rudisill
Jill Hagemeier
Barbara Churchill
Brenda Shimshick, for Beverly Thomas
Staff of Holy Spirit College, for all with differing abilities

white quilt adorned with pairs of red X's

Quilt #74
56″ x 28″ / 142cm x 72cm
28 lives commemorated
Completed February 2017

Blocks made by:
Nicole Marty
Alice Thomas
Suzy Bignau
Anne Vignals
Yolande Clavel
Maité Findeling

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #80
67.5″ x 78.5″ / 171cm x 199cm
90 lives commemorated
Completed February 2017

Pieced by Annie Paire
Quilted and Finished by Chantal Baquin
Blocks made by citizens of Lentigny, France

white quilt with pairs of red X's

Quilt #81
40.5″ x 85.75″ / 103cm x 218cm
109 lives commemorated
Completed October 2017

Pieced, Quilted, and Finished by Chantal Baquin
Blocks made by:
Dominique Rivas and
other Members of Mon Ile En Patch

white quilt with pairs of red X's

Quilt #103
45″ x 46″ / 114cm x 117cm
41 lives commemorated
Completed June 2017

Pieced & Quilted by Sharleen Jespersen
Blocks made by:
Jennifer Lario Moya
Linda Heron
Michelle Banton
Janet Hartje
Robin Woods
Glenda Williams
Mary Schuberg
Lee Durbin
Faye Cook
Claudia Cross
Christina Cromwell
Janet Eidem
Steve Jankousky
Barbara Atwell
Debbie Burchell
Kathy Shaw
Maria Conway
Elizabeth (Libby) Cook
Caroline Rudisill
Denniele Bohannen
Susan Getchell
Laurel Hotchkiss
John Cheek
Jennifer Eastment
Pam Patterson
Janine Morrell
Nancy Fenstermacher and Barbara Churchville
Desiree Habicht, for daughter Jennifer & to moms with disabled children
Carolyn Katzoff, for John Wies
Margaret Williams, for Nancy Chambers and Jeanne Hewell-Chambers
Elizabeth Belcher, for her father Leneord White, RAF Pilot in WW2
Staff of Holy Spirit College, for those with different levels of abilities
Rosalie Roberts, for Ila Rae Yost
Patsy Brelitch, for Robert and Rebecca Pohlad
Katie Smith, for Josephine Thompson
Patricia Gaska, for Sandy Wild
Brenda Shimshick, for Beverly Thomas

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #105
45″ x 45″ / 114cm x 114cm
37 lives commemorated
Completed June 2017

Blocks made by:
Jennifer Lario Moya
Chloe Grice
Margaret Williams
Michelle Banton
Barbara Atwell
Debbie Burchell
Margaret Williams
Lee Durbin
Anonymous
Caroline Rudisill
Christina Cromwell
Janet Eidem
Glenda Williams
Faye Cook
Jennifer Eastment
Maria Conway
Sharleen Jespersen
Patricia Gaska
Janine Morrell
Linda Heron
Ellzabeth Belcher
Denniele Bohannen
Laurel Hotchkiss
Frances Holliday Alford
Patsi Brletich
Elizabeth (Libby) Cook
Pam Patterson
Deborah L. J. MacKinnon
Debra Steinmann
Debbie Buckner
John Cheek
Carolyn Katzoff, for John Wies
Barbara Winfield, for all who suffered because of bias and hate
Staff of Holy Spirit College, for all those who have differing abilities
Brenda Shimshick, for Beverly Thomas

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #116
66″ x 35″ / 168cm x 89cm
56 lives commemorated
Completed April 2017

Blocks made by:
Members of Quilt du Club de Careers
Maryse Carbet
Eliane Pete
Daniele Delvit
Odile Mainguy
Kristine Soufflet

white quilt adorned with pairs of red X's

Quilt #121
40.5″ x 50″ / 103cm x 127cm
41 lives commemorated
Completed May 2017

Blocks made by:
Marie-Claude Serres
Martine Pages
Viviane Molières
Sue Webb
Claudine Dupont
Annie Delbox
Marie-Annick Couffignac
Christiane Debray

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #131
52.5″ x 83.5″ / 133cm x 212cm
109 lives commemorated
Completed September 2017

Pieced, Quilted, and Finished by Chantal Baquin
Blocks made in France

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #138
41″ x 55″ / 104cm x 140cm
62 lives commemorated
Completed August 2017

Pieced by Kathy Carfagno
Quilted and Finished by Jessica Skultety
Blocks made by Kathy Carfagno

white quilt adorned with pairs of red X's

Quilt #188
18″ x 22″ / 46cm x 56cm
222 lives commemorated
Completed July 2017

Made by Margaret Andrews

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #199
18″ x 22″ / 46cm x 56cm
547 lives commemorated
Completed July 2017

Made by Nan Ryan

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #206
40″ x 54″ / 102cm x 137cm
63 lives commemorated
Completed October 2017
Pieced by: Wendy Tuma
Quilted by Connie Albin
Finished by: Wendy Tuma

Blocks made by:
Connie Albin
Emma Brinkner
Ruth Brinker
Barbara J. Drentlaw, for Lisa Drentlaw, Phillip Drentlaw Barbara J. Drentlaw, Kimberly Drentlaw Anderson Amanda Roberts, for John Raymond Emery
Amanda Roberts, for Eve Myrtle Emery
Lydia Telstra, Loni Warner, Sara Webser, Kiwi Bielenberg, Laurie Larson, Mary Boyum, Dolly Larson, and Allyson Bernsdorff, for the hundreds of babies, children, and adults – and their families – they have worked with and served
Wendy Tuma, for Robert Tuma

white quilt embellished with pairs of red X's

Quilt #214
46″ x 56.74″ / 116cm x 144cm
50 lives commemorated
Completed November 2017

Pieced by: Patti Lapinsky
Quilted by Beth Schmidt
Finished by: Marge Cree
Blocks made by:
Patricia Gaska
Margaret Williams
Peggy Lowrie
Faye Cook
Kathy Shaw
Christina Cromwell
Mildred S. (Millie) Long
Margaret Andrews
Nathalie Toulous
Brenda Shimshick
Faye Cook
Jean Fogle
Diane Dresdner
Nancy Weinmaster
Lori East
Rebecca Hart
Susan Utech
Carolyn Katzoff
Carly Burch
Marti Anderson
Jackie Batman
Suzanne McCarthy
Jennifer Lario Moya
Michelle Banton
Deborah L. J. MacKinnon and the Kingston/North Kitsop Rotary Club
Janet Tobler, for all those who had no voice
Susan Guild, for Bobbie Cherry and the 70273 people who died
Jeanne Hewell-Chambers, for Brad, Robby, Rachel, Nancy, Kevin, Carol
MJ Kinman, for Bess J. Liversidge and Elizabeth Zelms
Jane Cunningham, for Tania, Taylor, Pete, Tania, Hugh, Marty, Jeannie, Vicki, Sharon, Aiden, Martin, Guy, Don, Murray, David, Craig, Willie, David, Manoli
Frances Holliday Alford, for Linda Rybak
Pam Patterson, for Jack GArland Richie, a World War II veteran and her dad
Rosalie Robers, for Tawna Roberts
Staff of Holy Spirit College, for all those with different levels of ability
Betty Byford, for the 70273 disabled people killed by the Nazis in early World War II

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #221
20.75″ x 17″ / 53cm x 43cm
147 lives commemorated
Completed July 2017

Made by Esther Muh

white quilt with pairs of red X's arranged in the shape of a pot of flowers

Quilt #222
16.5″ x 21.75″ / 42cm x 55cm
166 lives commemorated
Completed July 2017

Made by Jan Stone

rows of pairs of red X's atop a white quilt

Quilt #249
62.5″ x 66.5″ / 159cm x 169cm
35 lives commemorated
Completed June 2017

Made by Amy Castillo

white quilt decorated with pairs of red X's

Quilt #262
21.75″ x 17.75″ / 55cm x 45cm
39 lives commemorated
Completed September 2017

Made by Jeffrey Allen-Kantrowilz
In memory of Chaim Giwner, Rochel Zombrbrofsky, Yenta, Jacob Joseph Krimckewitz, and 5 children who perished in Treblinka

white quilt decorated with pairs of red X's

Quilt #266
39.5″ x 51.5″ / 100cm x 131cm
31 lives commemorated
Completed September 2017

Made by Sandy Martin

[Yikes – photo is missing. Will snap one at the festival and enter it Friday night.]

Quilt #269
21″ x 19.5″ / 53cm x 50cm
613 lives commemorated
Completed August 2017

Made by Philippa Doyle

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #281
46″ x 35″ / 117cm x 89cm
65 lives commemorated
Completed October 2017

Pieced, Quilted, and Finished by Sophie Brunch
Blocks made by:
Nicolle Merest
Marie Dominique
Angais Francine Chartier
Jeannie Leglise
Betty Pecastaing
Pierrette Darrigan
Marie-Catherine Cazeenave
Marie-Ange Bonnet
Nicole Baudet
Marie-Therese Morant
Patricia Ledoux
Micheline Mimaud
Jocelyne Hontabat
Corinne Lesgourgues
Francoise Labarsouque
Christine Amstutz
Sophie Brunch
Dominique Lucat
Marie-Therese Lentz
Christiane Coumailleau
Edmond Rouchaleou
Dany Labernede
Michele Girou
Agnes Bernet
Marianne Darroussat
Francoise Berniolles
Annie Line Anne-Marie Digeos
Jeanne Denoyer

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's

Quilt #282
17″ x 21.5″ / 43cm x 55cm
46 lives commemorated
Completed September 2017

Made by Beth Schmidt

white quilt covered with pairs of red X's, large and small

Quilt #310
21.5″ x 18.75″ / 55cm x 48cm
339 lives commemorated
Completed August 2017

Made by Bev Haring

white quilt with pairs of red X's arranged in the shape of a tree

Quilt #368
17″ x 21.5″ / 43cm x 55cm
224 lives commemorated
Completed November 2017

Made by Karen Fahel

white quilt covered with multiple pairs of red X's

Quilt #369
21.25″ x 19″ / 54cm x 46cm
116 lives commemorated
Completed November 2017

Made by Orlando Modern Quilt Guild

white quilt covered with pairs of red X'sQuilt #370
24″ x 23.5″ / 61cm x 60cm
616 lives commemorated
Completed November 2017

Made by Sarah Lauzon

So honored to be invited to the Northwest Festival of Quilts, and I hope that if you’re in the vicinity or can get there, you’ll come to the festival so I can call you “Sugar” to your face. Thank you, Maureen Eldred, for all the time and energy you’ve put into making this Special Exhibit happen.

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Join the English-speaking Facebook group – our e-campfire – where you can talk to other members of The 70273 Project Tribe.

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Like the Facebook page where you can check in for frequent updates.

Follow the pinterest board for visual information.

Post using #the70273project on Instagram. (Please tag me, too, @whollyjeanne, so I don’t miss anything.)

And if you haven’t yet made some blocks, perhaps you’d like to put some cloth in your hands and join us.

Or maybe you’d like to gather friends and family, colleagues or students, club or guild members, etc. together and make a group quilt.

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