By Marlene Brown Woodfield

Width 9″ Length 12″

Original design, 2008

100% cotton fabrics, machine appliqued, machine embroidered holly leaves, heavily quilted, piped, conventional binding

Artist’s statement: “One of the joys of a long winter season is the beautiful holly plant.”

Dedicated to: the caregivers of the Alzheimer’s patients who need a spark of color in their life during the dark days of winter.”

Raised for AAQI: $90

December 2009 auction

Purchased by Linda Moudy

Note from purchaser:

“All I can say is “Stunning and exquisite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a treat to open the package and see this beautiful quilt. I have made several quilts for the Alzheimers Art Quilt Initiative… my heart goes out to all affected and this is such an easy way to donate. I love looking at the quilts on sale every month and when I see one I really like I try to bid. I have been quilting for many years….my love of quilting is with hand quilting and needle turn applique’, some machine applique’. I tried to machine quilt and just cannot get the hang of it.

Again… your quilt is just beautiful! It will be well cared for! Happy Quilting.”