Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is celebrated on October 31st, November 1st and 2nd. The tradition honors those who have passed, whose souls are thought to come back to be with their loved ones.
Nancy Arsenault, an Arizona quilter, was famous for her Day of the Dead quilts, having made numerous whimsical quilts with that theme. To honor Nancy's memory, here is an original quilt made by Kathy Adams. Remembering Nancy was shown at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show.
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Remembering Nancy, made and quilted by Kathy Adams
Kathy Adams says: "Nancy Arsenault, a former guild member, was well known for her skeleton quilts. I made this quilt in honor of her. Angelina fibers were fused to tulle using Bo-Nash Fuse-it powder to make the wings." We love the many details, including the bug-eyed dragonfly and the outstanding finish quilting.
Check out the strands of hair that flow over the right hand border of the quilt.
Here are two of Nancy Arsenault's original quilts from prior shows:
Beauty Parlor de los Muertos, 76 x 59", by Nancy Arsenault (2014)
Save the Last Dance for Me by Nancy Arsenault (2021)
Image credits: Photos of Remembering Nancy were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show.
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