Marilyn Maddalena Withrow

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A view of our quilt studio
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"Sarah Jane", our longarm, and quilts decorating the wall

Professional Quilt Appraiser
 
Professional Quilt Show Judge
 
Quilt and Textile Historian -- Quilting Teacher
Speaker -- Consultant
 
                      "The Quilted Rooster"
                      Quilt Studio
 
Quilts to Crow About!
 
Quilt Studio Now Open
(By appointment only)
 
NOW ACCEPTING TOPS FOR QUILTING
 
Call 918-473-3517 for appointment.
 
 "Sarah Jane," our longarm quilting machine,
and the IntelliQuiter computer system
are now in full operation 
 
Classes will be given in 
*  hand quilting
** color selection
** free-motion machine quilting
** how to make your quilt an award winner
and other classes as requested.
 
If you're interested in a class, call for information
 
918-473-3517
 
We're located 1 1/4 miles east of the center
 of the town of Checotah
(the stoplight at Gentry and Broadway)
on Hwy. 266 East.
 
Look for the turquoise house
behind the red gates
west of the Checotah Roundup Club Arena.
 
Appraisals by appointment only at the Studio, at selected quilt shows or in your home by appointment.
 
Our mailing address is
 
Post Office Box 413
Checotah, OK  74426
 
Phone:  918-473-3517
Marilyn's cell: 918-577-1129
Eugene's cell:  918-577-1128
E-mail addresses:
 
 
My newest creation, the waterfall quilt
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Log Cabin blocks in Bride and Groom's colors; inner waterfall portion original creation
Quilted Wreath in client's quilt
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Done on the A-1 longarm with IQ

Antique Victorian Puff Quilt ca. 1880
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Made by Sarah Jane Downing Hoopes, Marilyn's great-grandmother

Richard's Scouting History Quilt
(In progress, showing quilting, but not yet bound)

 
Welcome to the new home of Eugene and Marilyn Withrow --  Whispering Winds Ranch and "The Quilted Rooster" -- our quilting studio -- located near the historic town of Checotah, Oklahoma.
 
I am a Professional Quilt Appraiser, Professional Quilt Show Judge, Quilt and Fabric Historian, Quilt Designer, Teacher and Speaker on quilt-related topics.  I travel extensively to guilds and shows, giving programs, judging, doing quilt appraisals, and seeing beautiful quilts. Several of my quilt-related articles have been published in various state, regional and national publications.
 
My husband Eugene travels with me, loads and unloads tubs of quilts and supplies, and makes sure all my quilting equipment is ready and working when I need it.  He also creates beautiful embroidered quilt blocks, monograms and other designs on our embroidery machine, and keeps our longarm quilting machine operating properly.  (He's even quilted some beautiful quilts -- usually just when it's raining and he can't be outside doing cowboy things on the ranch.) 
 
My programs are described in the following pages, as well as some tips on quilt care, what to do and, more importantly, what NOT to do when you have an old quilt and want to preserve it. 
 
If you have a question about quilting and it's not answered in these pages, please contact me and I'll try to remedy that situation.  If I don't have the answer, I'll find it!
 
Contact me if you'd like to schedule a program or learn more about my programs, classes, quilt appraisals, quilt show judging, or anything quilt-related that interests you.   
 
 
  

"Home At Last" our Oklahoma Indian quilt
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Indian dancers, horses and shields on Bernina embroidery machine by Eugene; designed by Marilyn
The "Eye of God" -- when the heavens dance
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Award-winning art quilt made by Marilyn

Introducing.......D. Rooster, Esq.
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On his trusty steed, ready for the Rooster Crow Parade in Rogue River, OR.

Albia, Iowa -- Winter, 1940
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Marilyn and Giltner cousins in Papa's sleigh

Marilyn in front of display of "Quilters" ephemera
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Marilyn directed this play in Weaverville, CA in 1988 and Roseville, CA, in 1999

Gene on SusieQ. at our ranch
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in Checotah, OK

Marilyn in the midst of the Jan. 2009 ice storm
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(Trying to keep as warm as possible!)

Home of "The Quilted Rooster"
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Whispering Winds Ranch, Checotah, OK

Marcia and Stu's Memory Quilt
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Made for Eugene's sister and her husband

Vivian's Rooster
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Made by Vivian Frame, quilted by Marilyn (in progress)

View of "The Quilted Rooster" studio
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Space for longarm quilting machine, appraisals, and classes
Stack 'n Whack made for Jeff & Berdie Bowlsby
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After 30 years, their anniversary quilt is finished! (not quilted yet)

Phone:  918-473-3517
Cell:      918-577-1129