Kathy Metelica Cray
Written Publications:
1. “Playthings by the Yard”, Kathleen Metelica Cray, Uncoverings, The Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group, Volume 44/2023.
2. “I Was In Hunger and Ye Gave Me Meat – The Augusta Eliza Allen Graves Quilt Top”, Kathy Metelica Cray, Blanket Statements, News Publication for the American Quilt Study Group, Issue 140, Fall 2019.
Featured Articles:
1. “Meet the Makers: Kathy Metelica Cray”, Better Homes & Gardens – American Patchwork & Quilting, Issue 178, October 2022, pages 17-25.
2. “Kathy Metelica Cray, Quilts Home Tour”, Tara Miller, Quiltmania, The Quilt Magazine, Issue
145, September-October 2021, pages 38-42.
3. “Kathy Metelica Cray, A Friendship Forged in Florida”, Meg Cox, Quiltfolk Magazine, Issue 19 – Northern Florida, 2021, pages 74-82.
4. “A Cinderella Story for Quilters”, Meg Cox, The Quilt Life Magazine, August 2012, pgs. 76-79.
Books featuring Kathy Cray’s Antique Quilts and Self-made Quilts:
1. Quilt made by Kathy Cray, The Quilters Night Before Christmas, Sue Reich, Schiffer Publishing, Arglen, PA, 2021.
2. Antique quilt from Kathy’s Collection, Southern Quilts, Celebrating Traditions, History & Design, Mary W. Kerr, Schiffer Publishing, Arglen, PA, 2018, pg. 30.
3. Quilt made by Kathy Cray, Quilts Presidential and Patriotic, Sue Reich, Schiffer Publishing, Arglen, PA, 2016, pages 69-70.
4. Quilt made by Kathy Cray, A Quilt Block Challenge, Vintage Revisited, Mary W. Kerr, Schiffer Publishing, Arglen, PA, 2010, pages 17, 31, 45, & 118.
Linda Ramrath
Book Publications:
From Stitches to Smiles, 2022 (Available on Amazon)
A passion for experimenting and making something unique, a relationship with Grammie and a sewing machine, and a risk-taking attitude is all that this introvert needed to share a newfound talent with the world. This book may inspire you to say "yes" to new opportunities leading to a new career.
Linda took her grandmother's advice, lessons learned and memories to develop a new way to solve a problem of the elderly feeling alone, especially during the recent pandemic. She shares the steps she took to gain confidence, network and now share her unique stories and quilts with others which brings smiles to their faces and a mini escape from their daily routine.
Click on the photo for a link to purchase Linda's book.