Houston Texas Temple Quilt

 Picking a favorite quilt at a quilt show

is a little bit like picking a favorite child.

In reality, you

Love Them All

 But, if I were to pick a favorite 

from the IQF Long Beach Show

it would be

Houston Texas Temple

by 

Carolyn Allison

Pearland, Texas

 Carolyn expressed my very deep felt sentiments

when she wrote

"The Houston Texas Temple has a special place in my heart.

It is a place where serenity and peace

are found,

and religious doctrine is taught.

 This temple is a source of strength for me and many others.

As I made this quilt I listened to  Josh Groban's

You Raise Me Up

and came to understand even more that this is what 

the temple does for me-

 -it raises me up to 

more than I can be."

 The Houston Texas Temple

was dedicated in 2000

 Carolyn did an excellent job of

replicating the exterior architecture and

 look of the

 Luna Pearl granite.

 Such amazing detail

clear down to the

stain glass windows

and doors.

 Carolyn's techniques:

Machine Pieced, Applique

Design Source:

Pictures she took of the temple

Currently our church

The Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter Day Saints

has 141 operating temples through out the world,

with 13 under construction

and 16 announced to begin.

I Love To See The Temple!

If you would like to learn more about 

why we build temples

visit

HERE