Ray of Light
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Quilt Summary:
"Ray of Light" by Jinny Beyer was hand pieced and quilted and won the Good Housekeepping Magazine contest in 1977.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Center Medallion Quilts
Owned By:
Jinny Beyer
Name of Maker:
Jinny Beyer
Name of Quilter:
Jinny Beyer
Year Made:
1977
Awards:
Grand Prize 1977 - The Great American Quilt
Design Source:
Original Design
Quilt Width:
80
Quilt Height:
91
Measurements In:
Inches
Techniques:
- - 1/4" Seams/Accuracy
- - Hand Piecing
- - Borders
- - Hand Quilting
Show or Museums:
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Description:
Jinny completed Ray of Light in October 1977. It is one of her India-inspired designs and is hand pieced and hand quilted made with American and Indian fabrics. Ray of Light was entered in Good Housekeeping magazine's 1977 quilt contest and took the grand prize of $2,500. As the winner of the Good Housekeeping and U.S. Historical Society contest, “The Great American Quilt”, Jinny was launched on her quilting career. The Hindi translation of "Ray of Light" is Kiran, which is also the name of Jinny's daughter.
Photo Courtesy of Jinny Beyer