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Kathleen Littfin: Award-Winning Quilter Turns Fabric into Love, Art, and Legacy

Daily Inter Lake

What if a quilt could hold more than stitches—what if it could hold love, memory, and joy? Meet award-winning quilter Kathleen Littfin, whose creations have comforted families, celebrated milestones, and turned grief into something beautiful. From engineering precision to six-year masterpieces, Kathleen’s work tells stories in fabric. Catch her inspiring journey and see why quilts are more than blankets—they’re pieces of life itself.

The Flathead Quilters' Guild show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. For more information, visit flatheadquilters.org.

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