Creators of individual squares (from top left to bottom right):
John Koechlin, MaryAnne Cooney, Mike Reed, Rita Limauro, Margy Watson, Paige Belmonte, Janet Hirsch, John Deloury, Reynolds Smith, Joe McGovern, Brooks Eaton, Marjorie Abrams

Construction: Pieced and appliquéd using fusible webbing

Materials: cotton fabric, linen, fusible webbing

History of construction:

The collaborative construction of this quilt reflects the community in which the creators of this quilt reside. Offering supportive campus living for adults with developmental disabilities, New England Village is a private, non-profit residential community nestled in the quaint New England town of Pembroke, Massachusetts.

The concept of creating the quilt was introduced to a group of residents - now emerging artists - by their art instructor, Melanie Rose-Zagwyn. The inspiration for the House Quilt came directly from the HGTV website - the 2002 quilt block of the month project, "Strolling the Block." The quilt's materials came from a collection of donated fabrics which had been stored in the Village's art room closet (often referred to as a treasure trove of artistic inspiration). Many staff members who are also quilters and sewing wizards, lent technical advice as well as construction materials. Melanie adapted the original quilt design by creating reversible templates which the New England Village artists traced, cut and fused themselves. Each artist selected fabrics and design elements which best represented their individuality. Although the quilt is currently on display, the quilt is actually a work in progress. Future plans for the quilt include the addition of decorative stitching to the appliqué sections and adding a border edging.

You can learn more about New England Village and view more works of art created by the artists by logging onto http://www.newenglandvillage.org/gallery.html