When we have kids with special needs, life is different. When we step back or look closer we see they add beauty, color, and texture to our lives.

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The Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group has been researching the museum's quilt collection since its beginning. This applique block is a reproduction of a collection quilt. It was quilted by Rita Meyerhoff.

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RMQM executive director Karen Roxburgh used designer Jo Morton's pattern to create this traditional appliqued medallion.

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The pattern is Cirque 'd Elephant by Sew Much Ado.

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The improvisational, abstract design was created from repurposed clothing.

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The modern design explores the interplay of different shades of yellow, with white added for structure and visual movement.

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Inspiration for this piece was travel, photography, and the mystery of doorways.

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The artist used hand-carved printing blocks and screen prints adapted from her grandmother's handwritten recipes and her own photos to depict a landscape on her Montana ranch.

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The Jane Stickle quilt from 1859 has provided 15 years of inspiration for this quiltmaker. She honored her western roots with this version.

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The Quilts of Valor project and patriotic quilts in the museum's collection inspired this challenge entry.

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Solvitur Ablulando (It is solved by walking) is the motto of the Labyrinth Society, which encourages daily labyrinth walks to enrich spiritual growth.

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Indian pots, a red barn, a quilt on white fence, sewing things, musical pieces, a train, and the West are all sources of inspiration.

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The block designs on this tribute were taken from Ardis James's first quilt, Big Blue. Ardis James and her husband, Robert, founded the quilt museum at University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

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Every quilt inspires. This scrap quilt was hand pieced and hand quilted. Only the binding was attached by machine.

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Music has been part of the quiltmaker's life since she started playing piano at age five.

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