I continued experimenting, trying to create some things that were unique, but still sticking to the feel I had for the traditional. I started experimenting with three-dimensional quilts about this time too. Most of the quilts in this section are original designs, but a few (like Cowboy Dan) were taken from patterns. Many of the quilts in this section were the result of scrap trades at a quilt guild I belonged to then. I still have many unquilted tops left from the block trades that I will hopefully finish someday. When pigs fly, maybe!
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1994, Amish 4-Patch in 9-Patch (in traditional colors and pattern, machine pieced and hand quilted, as were most of Minay’s quilts until 2016 or so)
1994, a detail from Amish 4-Patch in 9-Patch
1994, Cabins in the Candlelight (a variation on the log cabin block)
1994, a detail from Cabins in the Candlelight
1994, Cardinals in the Snow (applique within pieced borders)
1994, a detail from Cardinals in the Snow
1994, Cowboy Dan (alternating pieced boot blocks, the cowboy and rope are appliqued)
1994, a detail from Cowboy Dan
1994, Edgartown Windowbox (inspired by some of the windowboxes on Martha’s Vineyard, the 3-D flowers are velcroed and are interchangeable with other blossoms)
1994, a detail from Edgartown Windowbox
1994, Mona Fuji (a mixture of applique and theorem painting. This toured with the Hoffman Challenge for a year)
1994, a detail from Mona Fuji
1994, Northwoods (pieced blocks plus applique)
1994, a detail from Northwoods
1994, Sealed With a Kiss (pieced hearts and Valentine letters)
1994, a detail from Sealed With a Kiss (Tootsela is Michael, Katie was our dog)
1995, Briar Rose (applique on stencil painted whole cloth w/3-D roses). Note: The stones are *not* 3-D.
1995, a detail from Briar Rose
1995, Doggone Crazy Cats (Only the mouse is appliqued).
1995, a detail from Doggone Crazy Cats
1996, Louisiana Rose
1996, a detail from Louisiana Rose
1996, Sunbonnet Sue
1996, a detail from Sunbonnet Sue
1996, Tea Time China Cupboard
1996, a detail from Tea Time China Cupboard
1997, Cardinals in the Holly
1997, a detail from Cardinals in the Holly
1997, Dawning of the Age of Aquarium
1997, a detail (the catfish) from Dawning of the Age of Aquarium
1997, Hours to Spare
1997, a detail from Hours to Spare
1997, Oh My Stars and Ribbons
1997, a detail from Oh My Stars and Ribbons
1997, Sky Puzzle
1997, a detail from Sky Puzzle
1998, Oak Leaf and Reel
1998, a detail from Oak Leaf and Reel
1998, Picket Star
1998, a detail from Picket Star
1998, Wow, I Think I Had Too Much Caffeine (the top bar on this website’s main header image is a slice from this quilt)
1999, Early Morning on South Beach (on Martha’s Vineyard, MA, not Miami Beach, FL)
1999, a detail from Early Morning on South Beach
1999, Friendship’s Treasure
1999, first detail from Friendship’s Treasure
1999, second detail from Friendship’s Treasure
1999, Hill Country Sunset (inspired by the Hill Country of Central Texas)
1999, a detail from Hill Country Sunset
1999, Kimono
1999, a detail from Kimono
1999, Kimonos for Joy (Michael’s mom, Joy, collected kimonos, so Minay made this quilt for her. Joy hung it alongside some of them)
1999, a detail from Kimonos for Joy
1999, Vineyard Shingles (Minay loved the variety of shingle shapes she saw on the island. This was the result.)
