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Quilts

Sanctuary

The memorial quilts were designed by Daisy Grubbs, author of The Art and Craft of Quilting and quilted by members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, Maryland.

 
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The Blue Quilts
Sea Quilt

Seascape:
“... a memorial to members of this congregation who died between 1985 and August 1996.”

Chalice Quilt

Flaming Chalice:
“... the flaming chalice quilt was made in 1992 as a memorial to those members of this congregation who died before 1985. The flaming chalice is the symbol of the Unitarian Universalist Church.”

Earth Quilt

Constellations:
“... dedicated to the memory of deceased sons and daughters of members of the congregation.”


The Windows Series
Spring Quilt

They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind.
Tuscarora proverb.

Summer Quilt

The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
Minquass proverb.

Autumn Quilt

May there be beauty all around me. In beauty it is finished.
Navaho chant.

Winter Quilt

We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.
Dakota proverb.