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Blacksmithing Quilt for the 1988 ABANA Conference

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Does anyone have knowledge and history of the quilt for the 1988 ABANA conference, likely auctioned to raise funds?

It has appeared in a thrift store in New England. On the quilt are the names of the makers: 

Made for ABANA by
Kathy Woolridge
Kitha Kierbow
Lorraine Humble
Pam Howard
Jean Hale
Cordelia Daniels
Pam Caublesmith
1988

I know it was 34 years ago but Maybe you could try an track down one of the quilt makers an see if they have any information or pictures of it?

  Seems like a strange, sad place for something like that to wind up. Maybe I'll spend some search engine time on it.

I would contact ABANA to query them about the quilt, makers, sponsors, purchaser, etc..  And, I would try locating the makers via Spokeo, particularly if you could find their 1988 locations and approximate ages (the youngest would probably be in at least their mid-50s now).  Also, someone might want to buy it and donate it to ABANA to be raffled a second time if and when they ever have a conference again.

"By hammer and hand all arts do stand."

Good Morning,

Please buy it, I will pay for it when you let me know. I will donate it back to ABANA, to do as they see fit. A Sun Shade, a wall hanger, a flapping partition, whatever...

Neil Gustafson

I was there. That was my last ABANA conference. I don't remember anything about a quilt.

Getting it back to ABANA is a great idea. Count me in if any help is needed. 

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