October 1999, 24" wide by 24" high, © 1999, Maria Elkins, All Rights Reserved.

The title, "Beautiful Treasures," has a dual meaning. First, it points to our friends as being beautiful treasures. In the quilt these treasured friends are hidden behind the doors, windows and, for the upper left house, under the roof. In addition, each house is connected to another in some way so the friends can visit each other. The second indirect meaning of the title is the fact that "ugly" fabrics can be used in beautiful ways.