eQuilter Quiltfolk Magazine - Alaska- Issue 36

Issue 36

Alaska is known as The Last Frontier for good reason. It’s more than twice the size of Texas, with landscapes that stretch from temperate rainforests to icy tundra. Towering mountains dominate the horizon, their snow-capped summits meeting the clouds. Rivers wind through deep valleys, glaciers glint in the sunlight, and vast forests fill with wind and wildlife, each corner offering its own breathtaking view. Water shapes this place, too. Along the 33,000 miles of shoreline, across the forests and tundra, wildlife thrives — Kodiak bears, bald eagles, and puffins with their colorful beaks are just a few of the unforgettable residents. And then, there are the people. Alaska is home to 228 federally recognized tribes and to countless adventurers who carve out lives in remote communities. Like the state itself, Alaskans are resilient, resourceful, and endlessly creative. That spirit shows up in their quilting. Each quilt, like each community, tells a story of tradition, imagination, and a deep connection to the land. As you turn these pages, we invite you to explore Alaska’s patchwork of people, places, and artistry—stitched together into something unforgettable. Includes artists: Maria Shell, Amy Meissner, Cruising for the Iditarod - Jon Van Zyle and Barbara Carpenter, Delma Edwards, Dynasti Otis, Eleanor Yatlin, George Gianokopoulos, Hannah Parks, Far North Quilt Trail Project, Jodie Buck, Kachemak Bay Quilters, Maret Anderson, Enjoli Strait, and Angelyn Starr, Nikki Corbett and Ree Nancarrow. Quiltfolk Magazine, Issue 36 - Alaska. 162 pages.