"Ray of Light" by Jinny Beyer was hand pieced and quilted and won the Good Housekeepping Magazine contest in 1977.
Jinny completed Ray of Light in October 1977. It is one of her India-inspired designs and is hand pieced and hand quilted made with American and Indian fabrics. Ray of Light was entered in Good Housekeeping magazine's 1977 quilt contest and took the grand prize of $2,500. As the winner of the Good Housekeeping and U.S. Historical Society contest, "The Great American Quilt", Jinny was launched on her quilting career. The Hindi translation of "Ray of Light" is Kiran, which is also the name of Jinny's daughter.
Photo Courtesy of Jinny Beyer
Maker: Jinny Beyer
Quilter: Jinny Beyer
Year Made: 1977
Owned By: Jinny Beyer
Size: NA
Shows & Museums: Good Housekeeping Magazine
Awards: Grand Prize 1977 - The Great American Quilt
