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Central Montana Family Shares a
Passion for Quilting and Teaching Others
Three Generations of
Fantastic
Quilts
BY SHANNON RUCKMAN
Legendary sculptor Jay Contway once told Shawna Crawford that to create art, he had to be surrounded by it. This is one of the many reasons
the Crawfords have more than 100 quilts of all shapes, sizes, and colors in their home for display. Crawford was recently inducted into the
Falls Quilt Guild, recognizing her outstanding skills and service to the quilting community. Photo by Brookelynn Ruckman
Quilting is a form of art that brings people together
and is a way of life for the Crawford family.
Shawna Crawford is a collector of art and quilts, not
just a prolific quilter. e Lewistown, Mont. quilter has
more than 100 quilts in her home. Quilts of all shapes
and sizes decorate walls, tables, beds, ceilings, and
even stone on the floor and shower walls.
