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Special Event

Highlight an event in your life

Life happens and it’s nice to remember those special events we experience with people we love. Commemorate a wedding, anniversary, birth, or any personal event with a custom quilt.

Details and Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of events have you made quilts for?

I have made quilts for weddings, anniversaries, births (baby quilts), graduations, retirements, birthdays, and meditation retreats.

What kinds of fabrics do you use?

Many kinds. In general, non-stretch fabrics are best. You may supply meaningful fabrics you want incorporated into your quilt, or you may choose from a selection of linens, light wools, or my own print collections.

What is a wedding quilt?

My wedding quilts are made out of fabric supplied by either the wedding guests, family members, or both. It’s a wonderful gift that can be given by a small group of people or the entire wedding community. Choose from a selection of my original quilt patterns or work with me on a custom pattern.

My daughter's wedding is in 8 weeks, but your turn around is 14-16 weeks. Can you make her quilt in time for the wedding?

My wedding quilts require time-intensive work that is difficult to rush. If there is insufficient lead time, one great option is to make a lovely swatch book with samples of each fabric to give as a gift on the wedding day as a “sneak peek” of what’s to come. There have been times when a quilt is finished sooner than 14 weeks, but it depends on the complexity of the project, our schedules, and other factors.

How do I care for my quilt?

Quilts that use primarily cotton, linen, and some blends may be laundered in a front loading, tumble washer only. Cold water, gentle cycle, air dry. Quilts that may include various combinations of synthetic fabrics should be dry cleaned only. **All fabrics should be laundered according to their instructions before being shipped to me.

Recent Collaborations

'Sat, Cit, Ananda', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Sat, Cit, Ananda

A necktie quilt celebrating John's retirement.

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Sat, Cit, Ananda

A necktie quilt celebrating John's retirement. John declared he had no interest in wearing a tie again, but had a vision of a sunrise design using his ties as the sun rays and ocean waves. Quilt pattern: Custom 90"x92", all silk.

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'Dave's Chart', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Dave’s Chart

A gratitude quilt for Dave, a keenly organized and knowledgable project manager.

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Dave’s Chart

A gratitude quilt for Dave, a keenly organized and knowledgable project manager. Dave's Gantt chart became the stuff of legend on the building site, and his humor was always well-placed and diffused any situation. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. Throw size.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Richard's Window', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Richard’s Window

A gratitude quilt for Richard, an experienced builder with integrity.

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Richard’s Window

A gratitude quilt for Richard, an experienced builder with the utmost integrity. Richard's ethic of fairness and craftsmanship was infused across the entire project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. Throw size.

$1,200-$4,000
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'Hope's Wall', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Hope’s Wall

A gratitude quilt for Hope, a perceptive and inspired architect.

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Hope’s Wall

A gratitude quilt for Hope, a perceptive and inspired architect. She designed a beautiful recycled barn wood wall for the central space in our home. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. Throw size.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Karen's Redwoods', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Karen’s Redwoods

A gratitude quilt for Karen, an exquisite landscape designer.

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Karen’s Redwoods

A gratitude quilt for Karen, an exquisite landscape designer. Instead of a fence, she picked out some beautiful redwoods to line our front walk. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. Throw size.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Jamie's Graduation', a special occasion quilt designed by Lori Mason
Jamie’s Graduation

Jamie is a keen, perceptive, and creative soul.

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Jamie’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Jamie grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing them well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,600-$4,500
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'Leland's Graduation', a special occasion quilt designed by Lori Mason
Leland’s Graduation

Leland is a quick-witted fellow, known to have made bank at his joke-stand at age 6.

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Leland’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Lee grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,600-$4,000
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'Milo's Graduation', a special occasion quilt designed by Lori Mason
Milo’s Graduation

Milo is a warm young man who is a dedicated soccer player.

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Milo’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Milo grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Jack's Graduation', a special occasion quilt designed by Lori Mason
Jack’s Graduation

Jack has the courage to tackle many of life's challenges with thoughtful perseverance.

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Jack’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Jack grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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Hippo Baby

This Hippo Baby said hello to the first grandchild born into a Portland family.

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Hippo Baby

This Hippo Baby said hello to the first grandchild born into a Portland family. Grandma is an abstract painter, so it was fun playing with foreground/background emphasis. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 36"x48"

$800-$3,200
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'Jason's Mighty Creatures ', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Jason’s Mighty Creatures

Jason is a gentle, yet mighty soul.

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Jason’s Mighty Creatures

Jason is a gentle, yet mighty soul. This quilt was made with many boxes of his childhood clothing. Quilt pattern:CUSTOM. Full size.

$1,600-$4,200
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'Layla's Books', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Layla’s Books

Layla is an avid reader and real go-getter.

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Layla’s Books

Layla is an avid reader and real go-getter. This quilt was made with many boxes of her childhood clothing. Quilt pattern:CUSTOM. Full size.

$1,600-$4,200
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'Nate's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Nate’s Graduation

Nate is an incredible athlete and a devoted friend.

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Nate’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Nate grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Isadora's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Isadora’s Graduation

Isadora is an accomplished dancer.

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Isadora’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Isadora grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing them well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Ezra's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Ezra’s Graduation

Always ready to challenge the system, Ezra can also take on a challenge - and often wins.

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Ezra’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Ezra grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Greta's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Greta’s Graduation

Greta is as graceful as she is perceptive.

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Greta’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Greta grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Zoe's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Zoe’s Graduation

Zoe is passionate about theater and sings like a nightingale.

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Zoe’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Zoe grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Toby's Graduation', a special event quilt designed by Lori Mason
Toby’s Graduation

Toby's quiet but fierce determination is a force to be reckoned with.

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Toby’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Silvan grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 16-year, 27-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Garland,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Garland Wedding

A big bouquet in the form of a quilt.

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Garland Wedding

This appliqué quilt design is a modern take on a bridal bouquet and looks gorgeous when made from a mixture of solid linen fabrics. The wedding couple asked for additional and smaller flower blocks than the regular Garland design. Quilt pattern: Customized GARLAND. Queen size.

$1,800-$6,000
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'Heather&Kelly's Wedding,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Heather & Kelly’s Wedding

Wedding colors combined with keepsake fabrics.

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Heather & Kelly’s Wedding

The bride’s mother collected keepsake fabrics for this quilt, which were then combined with solid cottons that matched the wedding colors. Quilt pattern: SIMPATICO. 36"x36" wall-hanging.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Silvan's Grad Quilt', a graduation quilt designed by Lori Mason
Silvan’s Graduation

Silvan is an accomplished outdoorsman and is an active member of the Search and Rescue squad.

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Silvan’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the community of adults who watched Silvan grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,200-$3,500
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Micah’s Graduation

Micah's generous spirit is leading her into the healthcare profession.

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Micah’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Micah grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing them well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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Elijah’s Graduation

Elijah is full steam ahead.

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Elijah’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Elijah grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Sands Wedding,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Sands Wedding

Another secret project to surprise the wedding couple.

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Sands Wedding

The bride’s mother secretly gathered the fabrics for this quilt from family members. Quilt pattern: SACRED SQUARES. Queen size.

$1,800-$6,000
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'Sands-Balderas Simpatico,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Sands-Balderas Wedding

A secret project to surprise the bride and groom.

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Sands-Balderas Wedding

The groom’s mother secretly collected the fabrics for this quilt from family members on both the bride and groom’s side. Quilt pattern: SIMPATICO. Queen size.

$2,000-$7,000
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'Tandem,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Designer Collection
Graham&Rachel’s Wedding

An elegant quilt in gray and deep red wool suiting.

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Graham&Rachel’s Wedding

An elegant quilt in gray and deep red wool suiting. Graham and Rachel preferred to have their quilt made from wool suiting from my collection of fabrics. Quilt pattern: TANDEM. King size.

$2,000-$7,000
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'A&L Wedding,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
A&L Wedding

The bride made this quilt and gave it to the groom during their ceremony.

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A&L Wedding

A gift from the bride to her groom, this quilt was made from a set of the groom’s mother’s curtains and a set of curtains from the wedding couple’s first apartment. The bride gave it as a gift during their wedding vows. Quilt pattern: BOX-STEP. 75"x75".

$2,500-$8,000
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Elena’s Graduation

Elena has a strong sense of social justice and animal advocacy.

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Elena’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Elena grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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Zander’s Graduation

Zander's computer coding comprehension is impressive.

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Zander’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Zander grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Arabesque Wedding,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Abby’s Wedding

Abby wanted a linen quilt to celebrate her wedding.

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Abby’s Wedding

Abby picked soft linen hues and fleur de lis quilting pattern for her own wedding gift to herself. Quilt pattern: ARABESQUE. King size.

$1,600-$5,000
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Nina’s Quilt

Nina likes to figure things out in her own way on her own time.

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Nina’s Quilt

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Anona grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing them well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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Antonia’s Graduation

Antonia can take charge of any situation and organize those around her to great effect.

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Antonia’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Antonia grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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Zel’s Graduation

Zel takes her work seriously and is a clear thinker.

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Zel’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Zel grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Bruce's Bow Ties,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Bruce’s Retirement

A gift to Bruce to put his bow tie collection on display.

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Bruce’s Retirement

Bruce wears a bow tie every day and wanted his beautiful collection made into a quilt. The traditional Bow Tie quilt block pattern is incorporated into the design just to make things interesting. The buttons from the bow ties were used to tie the quilt layers together. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 41"x41" wall-hanging.

$2,000-$6,000
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'Susan's 70th,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Susan’s 70th

A family portrait in flowers for Susan on her 70th.

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Susan’s 70th

Susan loved gardening and her family. This quilt is an abstract family portrait, depicting her and her husband, her 4 children and their spouses, and her 12 grandchildren. She received it on her 70th birthday. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 47"x42" wall-hanging.

$1,600-$5,000
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Olin’s Graduation

Olin's facility with language learning is astounding.

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Olin’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the clothing of the community of adults who watched Olin grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing him well. It is part of 17-year, 28-quilt Graduation Quilt Project. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 55"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Ivanya's Graduation', a Special Event Quilt by Lori Mason
Ivanya’s Graduation

Ivanya spent her final two years of high school studying in Germany - it changed her life.

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Ivanya’s Graduation

This quilt was made from the community of adults who watched Ivanya grow up. It is a show of love and support from those who are wishing her well.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Curtis' Graduation,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Curtis’ Graduation

Curtis was the first child to graduate in a community of families.

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Curtis’ Graduation

In honor of Curtis’ high school graduation, this quilt was made from garments belonging to people who had the pleasure of watching him grow up. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 52"x70" throw.

$1,400-$4,000
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'Amina's Friends,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Amina’s Friends

Amina came into the world and was immediately wrapped up by her community.

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Amina’s Friends

This quilt was made just before Amina was born and was inspired from drawings done by her parents and their closest friends. Each block represents an element of strength and character to help support her through life. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 47"x47" wall-hanging.

$1,200-$4,000
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'Leland's Spots,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Leland’s Spots

Leland was born and was quite a character right from the start.

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Leland’s Spots

This one was for my son. Quilt pattern: CUSTOM. 40"x40" wall-hanging.

$1,800-$5,000
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'Lucky Penny Baby,' a quilt from Lori Mason's Special Event Collection
Lucky Penny Baby

A little girl was born who needed a lucky penny.

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Lucky Penny Baby

A little girl was born who needed a lucky penny. Quilt pattern: LUCKY PENNY. 40"x40" wall-hanging.

$750
40"x40"
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