THE GALLERY

Linda writes:

Ten years ago, when I moved to the Pacific Northwest, I fell in love with the button blankets and robes made by the Haida tribe. While researching the designs, I discovered that the crests on them are handed down family lines and are awarded with great ceremony. I'm not a Native American and so didn't feel it was appropriate for me to use any of the designs I saw. It occurred to me I could incorporate something from my own Norwegian heritage, however, most of the photos and drawings were of war-like characters. Linda Yantis of Chandler, AZ, created the wonderful designs adapted from Norwegian rosemaling.

The jacket body is made from wool melton and the appliqués are hand dyed wool felt. It's machine appliqués. I just love it and feel special when I wear it. The jacket pattern lent itself beautifully to the design I had in mind and fits perfectly.

Linda Gunby