Quilts Currently for Sale

The quilts in this catalog are arranged chronologically, with the most recently finished quilts listed first.

Also for sale are some of the quilts featured in Ruth’s first two books, Pattern on Pattern and Symmetry. Those quilts are listed separately and appear at the end of this catalog.


Prices for quilts shown here range from $2,600.00 to $11,500.00 US. If you have a question regarding the price of a particular piece, see Contact the artist.

Be sure to include the name of the quilt in your inquiry, as well as your full name and phone number. Slides of any quilt are available upon request.

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Borage 3 Borage 3
38” x 31” 97 x 79 cm ©2009 $5,600.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Rayon Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Lady's Slippers III Lady's Slippers III
30.5" x 22" 77.5cm x 56cm ©2009 $2,600.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Foxgloves 4 Foxgloves 4
44.5" x 33" ©2008 $5,600.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Colrain Center Colrain Center
42" x 36" ©2008 $5,600.00
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliqued, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Miner's Lettuce Miner's Lettuce
51" x 35" ©2007 $5,100.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting, Shell and Plastic Buttons

Bison at Mission Creek Bison at Mission Creek
84" x 77" 213cm x 196 cm ©2006 $11,500.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Stone Wall Stone Wall
61.5" x 53.5" 156 x 136cm ©2006 $9,400.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Waiting for the Parade Waiting for the Parade
41.5" x 32" ©2005 $5,800.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Sassafras Sassafras
39.5" x 56" 100 x 142 cm ©2004 $7,300.00
Machine pieced, machine quilted, cottons, cotton batting

The Street Corner The Street Corner
41" x 55" 104 x 140 cm ©2004 $7,500.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Asiatic Dayflower Asiatic Dayflower
52" x 67" 132 x 170 cm ©2004 $6,500.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Hand Applique, and Embroidery, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Fiddleheads Fiddleheads
60.5" x 66.5" 154 x 169 cm ©2003 $7,200.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Hand Appliqued, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Mountain Laurel Mountain Laurel
64" x 64" 163 x 163 cm ©1998 $4,200.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting, Shell Buttons, Ultrasuede

New World Tree New World Tree
72" x 90" 183 x 228 cm ©1997 $6,800.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

White Baneberry 2 White Baneberry 2
53" x 77.5" 134 x 197 cm ©1996 $2,800.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Hand Applique, Cotton Fabrics, Linen, Blends, Cotton Batting

Cinnamon Fern Cinnamon Fern
71" x 66" 180 x 168 cm ©1994 $3,400.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Bull Frog Bull Frog
66" x 66" 166 x 166 cm ©1992 Price TBD
Machine Pieced, Hand & Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Moth Orchids Moth Orchids
74" x 106" 188 x 269 cm ©1992 $5,200.00
Machine Pieced, Hand Applique, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Dutchman's Breeches Dutchman's Breeches
88.5" x 75.5" 225 x 191 cm ©1991 $5,200.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting

Monkey Wrench Monkey Wrench
66" x 66" 166 x 166 cm ©1989 Price TBD
Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted, Cotton Fabrics, Polyester Batting

Carpenter Gothic with Fuschias Carpenter Gothic with Fuschias
98" x 91.5" x 4" 249 x 232 x 10 cm ©1987 $6,000.00
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Insertions, Glass Beads, Interfacing, Cotton & Silk Fabrics, Cotton Batting, Wood & Metal Supports

Waterlily Waterlily
97" x 155" x 5" 246 x 394 x 13 cm ©1985 $10,500.00
Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted, Cotton & Silk Fabrics, Insertions, Fringe, Collar Stays, Polyester Batting

©2004 Ruth B. McDowell