to 90 $ COVER QUILT was made by Beverly Sanborn in March, 2006. The pattern is called "Warm and Wonderful" featuring red and pink roses on a teal background. The complimentary fabrics are mottled green and rose pink, and it was machine quilted by Kathy Stanley. This beautiful quilt could be yours if you purchase one or more raffle tickets. The proceeds will help to complete the Great Cranberry Historical Society and Cultural Center. Good Luck. 1. Postage Stamp Quilt Top assembled by hand sewing probably made by Ella Bates Spurling, wife of Elwood Spurling. She grew up in South Brooksville moving to Cranberry Island as the first teacher in the Longfellow School. This is one of the quilts rescued from the Spurling House fire in 1928. Ella was the grandmother of Phil and Dean Whitney. 2. Pillow Tops made from ties just as a quilt was made from 82 ties by Beverly Sanborn as a gift to her Aunt Grace. The ties had belonged to her Aunt Grace's husband, Uncle Norman Smith. The quilt measures 50"x 70." The remainder of the ties were used to make pillows for Grace's children and grandchildren. Beverly Sanborn has been a resident of Great Cranberry Island for over 43 years, and she is a member of the Island Quilters. 3. Victorian Crazy Quilt assembled and embroidered by Ada (Bunker) Rice in 1978. All the top pieces are velvet, decorated with all kinds of lovely embroidery from fancy stitches to many delicate flowers. Born in 1910, Ada lived on Cranberry Island until her death in 2004. Many residents and visitors remember the Cranberry Cove Restaurant which featured Ada's mouthwatering pies and popovers mmmmm. 4. Twenty Squares in the Shape of Eight-Pointed Stars were made by Clara Alley, Harry Alley's mother, probably in the 1930's or early 1940's The fabrics are men's shirting fabrics. Beverly Sanborn discovered the squares in her attic and turned them into a beautiful quilt for Harry. 5. Log Cabin Quilt made by Cora Spurling Richardson Chapman who lived in the house now occupied by Bill Dowling's family. Cora created many handicrafts such as braided rugs, hooked rugs, and many quilts. This quilt is part of a matched set made in the early 1900's owned by Leslie Astbury and Charlotte Harlan.