From Kelly: "This fabulous art piece was made especially for the 6th Annual Black Swamp Benefit Bazaar. Measuring 97" x 116". the quilt was designed by Kathie McClarren, owner of Corner Quilts in Wauseon, with assistance from Mary Clark of Sylvania, Ohio. The background was pieced by Carolyn Snyder of Pettisville, Ohio. The 2007 feature quilt was hand quilted at Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold, Ohio by community volunteers.
The quilt is a multi-media piece featuring appliqué, embroidery, hand quilting and some machine quilting. More than 17 animals and birds native to Northwest Ohio are represented on the quilt, including a pheasant, blue heron crane, cardinals, bluebirds, hummingbirds, red wing blackbirds, gray squirrel and frogs. It was sold at public auction on June 16, 2007 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon to benefit Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio and Mennonite Central Committee."