Prairie Flower, A year on the Plains, a book by Barbara Brackman of Lawrence, Kansas.
On Mother's Day 2023, I got a text from a quilter friend that I knew through our Blacksmith groups. Terri asked if I'd be interested in these 12 appliqued quilt blocks. She was given a very large basket of "works on progress" from another quilter's family. She was trying to find a good homes for some of them.
She said there was even some additional matching fabric to set it together with. When I saw they were hand appliqued, I jumped at saying Yes! They were mailed from Lakeville, Minnesota the next day by Alan, her sweet husband.
When it arrived, I immediately found some additional fabric to make it a queen size quilt.
When it was finished, I posted it on a forum of hand appliqued quilts on Facebook, asking if anyone knew the pattern. Within an hour someone told me the name of the quilt and about the book it came from.
The book is very interesting and tells a story behind each block, all flowers from Missouri and Kansas.
Wild Rose - May’s block
Pamela Pryshepa Ronan, 64, a resident of Jackson, Twp., NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Pam was born in San Francisco, CA, to the late John and Cecelia Pryshepa. She was also predeceased by her brother John (Skip) of Gazelle, CA. She is survived by her husband Kevin and her brother, Michael Pryshepa and his wife Mary Lou, of Santee, CA, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and good friends. She resided in Burlingame and Alameda, CA, and then Plymouth, Minnesota, before settling in Jackson in 2007.
Pam lived a diverse and interesting life. Placed in leg braces as a toddler, her mother enrolled her in skating classes as a form of physical therapy. This led to her lifelong passion for skating, which included touring for two years as a professional ice skater with the Ice Follies. Her post skating career included working for the IRS, Wells Fargo Bank, and ITK Communications Corp.
Her artistic side included co-ownership of Berman Studio's and Art Gallery in Burlingame, CA. She produced oil paintings, learned and taught calligraphy, and later created and taught quilting in both Minnesota, where she was a member of the MN Quilt Guild, and New Jersey.
She was also the proud publisher of books on applique and beading. On a non-profit basis she created numerous quilts and crocheted items for her family members and friends.
After moving to NJ, she continued with her quilt work but expanded to include design and creations of pins, rings, necklaces, and other pieces of jewelry. She also joined the community theatre group and supported their bi-annual shows, as well as doing volunteer work with the local Brandeis chapter. Pam also was member of the Brandeis Association.
Bittersweet - January’s block
Dandelion - February’s block
Wood sorrel - March’s block
Sweet William -April’s block
Wild Rose - May’s block
Wild Cucumber - June’s block
Missouri Primrose - July’s block
Wild Morning Glory - August’s block
Sunflower - September’s block
Indian Paintbrush - October’s block
Aster - November’s block
Johnny-Jump—Up - December’s block
This block needed some additional loving. After it came out of the frame, I noticed some petals weren't quilted! Nothing a hoop couldn't help fix.
I always like to find out the story behind the product. Terri had told me who the blocks came from, so I did some searching.
The blocks were appliqued by Pam Ronan, who unfortunately passed away in 2015. She was a very interesting woman; wish I could have met her.
Pamela Pryshepa Ronan
Pamela Pryshepa Ronan, 64, a resident of Jackson, Twp., NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Pam was born in San Francisco, CA, to the late John and Cecelia Pryshepa. She was also predeceased by her brother John (Skip) of Gazelle, CA. She is survived by her husband Kevin and her brother, Michael Pryshepa and his wife Mary Lou, of Santee, CA, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and good friends. She resided in Burlingame and Alameda, CA, and then Plymouth, Minnesota, before settling in Jackson in 2007.
Pam lived a diverse and interesting life. Placed in leg braces as a toddler, her mother enrolled her in skating classes as a form of physical therapy. This led to her lifelong passion for skating, which included touring for two years as a professional ice skater with the Ice Follies. Her post skating career included working for the IRS, Wells Fargo Bank, and ITK Communications Corp.
Her artistic side included co-ownership of Berman Studio's and Art Gallery in Burlingame, CA. She produced oil paintings, learned and taught calligraphy, and later created and taught quilting in both Minnesota, where she was a member of the MN Quilt Guild, and New Jersey.
She was also the proud publisher of books on applique and beading. On a non-profit basis she created numerous quilts and crocheted items for her family members and friends.
After moving to NJ, she continued with her quilt work but expanded to include design and creations of pins, rings, necklaces, and other pieces of jewelry. She also joined the community theatre group and supported their bi-annual shows, as well as doing volunteer work with the local Brandeis chapter. Pam also was member of the Brandeis Association.
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