This striking quilt, stitched in patriotic red, white, and blue, featuring a classic geometric pattern is a testament to both precision and patience. The quilt reflects traditional American quilting styles while subtly referencing her English heritage through symmetry and structure. Most likely made in practicality, its bold palette speaks to a transatlantic identity—one shaped by migration, memory, and handwork.

Delicate and elegant, this circular doily was made using the tatting technique—a form of lace-making created by knotting threads into rings and chains. The doily’s soft cream hue, aged gently over time, reveals its place—likely made in the quiet hours of early American domestic life. It holds the rhythm of repeated gesture and the grace of fine handiwork. With its intricate loops and lacework symmetry, the doily honors a legacy of European fiber tradition preserved through matrilineal teaching. 

"We made most of our toys and clothes back then, my grandma bought those plastic baby dolls at the general store and then she happily crocheted their clothes for us." - Ruth Muller

Ruth can still recall holding baby dolls with her younger sister Ardis as they watched their father Elmer farm their land, their mother Norma prepare a dinner for 8, and their grandmother Rena crochet clothes for their dear little baby dolls.