The Art Museum is honored to work with the Libby Quilting Guild and will present a quilt created by the group that reflects Libby's undaunted spirit throughout its struggle.
The complete quilt design:
Descriptions of each block:
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"On a New Path"
by Carlene M. Erlandson
The traditional block called "Drunkards Path" has a new name in this quilt, it is "On a New Path" - the story of Libby, Montana on its way to healing and re-building a healthy and wonderful place to live for both the young and old alike. This new path is possible if we turn our negatives into positives.
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"My sister's Ribbon"
by Valerie Johnson
In 2000 a campaign to recognize those who had been affected by asebestos was launched using a royal blue ribbon worn in public.
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"Arch to the Future"
by Pat Cohan
This logo was developed for several new projects in Libby that were borne of the asbestos crisis. The arch is to symbolize the reaching out to a positive future while firmly based in the past, so we never forget.
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"My Next Door Neighbor"
by Debra Crawford
This block was created to remember that we are all neighbors.
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"Keeping the Dust Down"
by Sue Myers
My yard is contaminated near the dog run and I have to water it to keep the fiber/dust from spreading.
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"Broken Hearts- Wondering Why"
by Tanya Gehrke
Many lives have been lost and many peoples hearts broken. Even if you haven't lost a loved one, there is an ache in your heart for those who have.
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"The Emotional Journey of an Asbestos Disaster"
by Tanis Hernandez
At the core- before the storm- is the peaceful contentment of day to day living. Then the terror, dread, and fear surrounds us, as the reality of the disaster sinks in. Anger radiates out of us: fueled by the shards of yellow betrayal that are underlined by greed. The swirls of grief overwhelm and engulf us (shock, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance). Then the blue waters of time and healing surround us. Until once again we reestablish the contentment that allows us to move peacefuly into the future, whatever it may hold.
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"Mick's Blue Eyes"
by Pat Cohan
Neighbor, friend, counselor, and teacher.
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"Alice's Flowers"
by Julie Munro
This block was made to honor Alice Munro, my husband's mother who died in June of 2001 of asbestosis.
She left behind her legacy which was a zest for life and an appreciation of the simple things.
Alice loved flowers and she enjoyed her family and friends. We miss her very much and we think about her
every day, but we are especially reminded of her when her flowers start growing again each spring.
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"Libby Logger"
by Jan Sanderson
A tribute to Libby's indomitable spirit of never giving up.
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"In Memory of Betty Trimble"
by Mabel Eddington
A special friend lost to a painful disease. I miss her.
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"Daisy for Memories of Lost Loved Ones"
by Becky Brundin
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