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I wish peaple around her,live many many years to remember and auhnor her

Dear Ed and Family,
We grieve with you at Maurine's untimely passing, yet we remember her with great joy. The picture of Maurine and Janie with stein in hand in the Fest Hall at the Hoff Brau House in Munich during the October Fest in 1957 brings back fond memories. We did a lot of fun things together. We bicycled to the Austrian border of the Tyrol, climbed Mt. Bronick, and listened to good mu

Maurine will be missed. So sorry to hear of her passing. She is the one who taught me that machine quilting wasn't the sacrilege I had always believed it to be. She was an inspiration.

Dear Russ,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother passing. She was a very generous person. I hope that you and your family will have the strength during this time of lost. You have my deepest sympathy.

Dear Russ and Ed
Maurine has stayed in my heart as I have made quilting a daily passion. Mom ( Ellen Case) and I took a machine embroidery class so very long ago. Maurine, mother and grandma ( Ruth Smith) went to lunches together I also remember the first set of banners she created for Plymouth. A very special lady.

Please accept my heartfelt condolence on Maurine's passing. I pray for her family, and friends. Her talent will live on in her books and lessons. God Bless you
Chris

My dear Maurine, how I miss you! I will always cherish the special memories of our times together. My life was enriched by knowing you and your dear family. Your loving spirit, unconditional acceptance, and friendship are just a few of the memories I will always hold dear in my heart. Sending love to Ed and Family...Pat

Quilters are special giving people and obviously Maurine epitomized that. Now I am going to be one of those people looking for her books. She obviously was a very talented, creative, and giving person who never met a stranger. It is folks like her who kept quilting alive when it was not popular. May God embrace your family and bring you Peace at this time. Susan

Maurine was my first quilt teacher and it was only through her gentle urging that I took my first class. I am forever grateful to her for opening this window for me and for her kind, nurturing nature. She was truly a highlight of my years in Seattle. Maurine was a gifted artist with a humble nature - a true gem. You are missed and loved. - Sandy

Dear Ed, Elin and family,
Our thoughts are with you and your families at this sad time. We feel privileged to have met and spent time with Maurine and with you over the years.
We wish you peace and love and we will forever lovingly remember Maurine.
Love, Joe and Sandy

Maurine was one of my first quilting teachers. She was so kind, so patient - and yet her high standards were obvious. The world has lost a lovely and talented woman who was also compassionate and generous of spirit. Here's to healing wishes to her family and friends.

Our dear Maurine is surely teaching someone in heaven to machine quilt and applique! She was such a generous teacher and person! We will all miss her.

Elin and Lasse,
ONE HEART FEELS THE OTHER.. may your memories be the lights that guide you on your journey.. I am so sorry for your loss..

Maurine guided me in making my first quilt, at the old Northwest Sewing store. She was a wise, kind, and patient teacher, with a great sense of color. She loved what she did. I'll always think of her when I use that quilt My sincerest condolences to her family.

Maurine, a friend from first meeting. She had grace, kindness, humor and so much strength and determination in the face of pain. One of the truly good people. I know her wings were waiting for her - machine-quilted, of course. Go with love

I am very sad to hear of Maurine's passing. She had a real talent and I heard such great stories about her growing up. My thoughts and prayers go out to all her family and friends.

Sincerely,
Ryann

How wonderfully inspiring, loving and passionate a life! Building an existence of beauty through art and community. Maurine's time has hardly passed! The ripples continue to expand. The messages resonate. The love grows ever deeper....

I was so sad to hear of Maurine's passing..My memory of her is of a wonderful, warm person and a remarkable talent. Elin, I see your face in your mother's and I know she will live on in you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

What a wonderful legacy Maurine is leaving not only in her fabulous quilts but the beautiful family she and Ed have nurtured all of these years.We know what a loss she is to all of you. We send our love to you all as you contemplate the life of such an incredible woman-
Sue, Steve, Chaya, and Cora

I took my first machine embroidery class from Maurine in the 70's at Edmonds CC. I learned so much, she was such a good instructor, very patient! We became friends and enjoyed shared experiences in PNNAG over the years. I'll miss her!

I am so very sad to hear this beautiful lady has left us . How lucky I was to have been able to spend time with her. I have had a special place in my heart for her and always will. My prayers and sympathy go to Ed and family. 
Thank you for being my friend!

Maurine helped enrich the lives of many, many people, and I count myself among them. No matter what the occasion, Maurine was always a very positive, caring, supportive and generous person to everyone around her. Thanks for generously inviting us to celebrate your and Ed’s 50th wedding anniversary, at the beautiful house on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

I first met Maurine in 1975, as the mother of her wonderful son, Russ.
We hiked together, worked on the new Member Board together, and finally we sewed together. By creating the Plymouth Piecemakers, she
enriched the lives of us all as we learned to quilt, as she enriched the lives of all those who received quilts.

I was so shocked to hear of Maurine's passing.  My guests at the B and B were here for the quilt show and we talked about Maurine; they so admired the quilt she had put together for one of my guest rooms. I was so blessed to know her and have her visit twice.  I think of her and her kindness and generosity every time I see her quilt. Love and prayers to the Noble family.

Thank you Maurine for making my life so rich with your generous spirit. Having you as my quilting mentor and friend touched my life in so many precious ways. With every tear I shed in losing you so unexpectedly, I will remember to smile for all the wonderful times we spent together.

Maurine was my mentor and dear friend. I will never forget her generosity and her wisdom. All I know about quilting I learned from her.

It is with great sadness that I receive news of Maurine's passing. Such a loving and generous person, and her legacy to quilters around the world immense. It was an honour to be included in her circle of quilting friends. Rest in peace.

My grandma had the biggest heart. I am so sad that she is gone, but happy that she is out of pain. She will sleep with the angels now. I love you Nama.

I met Maureen many years ago, I'm not sure at which quilt venue. What I do remember is that I felt I'd met an old friend, tho I had never seen her before. She was so clearly comfortable with herself she responded to me as if we had known each other forever. And she was like that each time we met thereafter. She was such a loving, compassionate woman, artist, friend...as are you, Elin.

Maureen changed my life with the one quilting class I took with her, making me a comfortable machine quilter thereafter. But her generosity and kindness as a person and a teacher is what I equally remember. And what a legacy she has left with her talented daughter. I am so proud to be part of this tribute to a very special person.

Maurine . . . . grace, kindness, gentleness . . . . always with us.
judi blaydon

Maurine made our Port Townsend retreats very special. It was a privilege to know her for all those years. She was ever generous and helpful, and just nice to be near. What a kind, sweet person.

All positive and superlative words cannot describe Maurine. I joined Plymouth Piecemakers at its inception and had SO much fun and learned SO much. I'm very grateful.

All the positive and superlative words cannot describe Maurine. I joined Plymouth Piecemakers at its inception and had SO much fun and learned SO much. I'm very grateful.

I met Maurine through trips a few of we crazy Canadians made to Quilting-by-the-Sound. She and her friend Mical Middaugh travelled north to give classes here in Kitwanga BC, and we had such fun!! She taught us all so much of life as well as stitching and I will always think of her with grace.

Such a lovely lady. Will miss you terribly.

Our lives are like quilts…
bits and pieces,
joy and sorrow,
stitched with love."
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Russ and Diana, the kids and all of your loved ones. - The Whitakers xo

Maurine, you were like my second mom! Thanks for being so kind and making sure I had a warm place to go on all those holidays. Thanks for the greatest spaghetti ever - and the very best-ever vacation to Cabo! I will cherish my memories of you and will miss your loving spirit for ever.

So sorry to hear of Maurine's passing. We had wonderful times over the years teaching together at Quilting by the Sound and Quilting by the Lake. She was a lovely, kind person and generous teacher. I will miss her. My thoughts are with Elin and your family in the coming days.
Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry

Like legions of other passionate quilt makers, Maurine taught me everything I know about machine quilting, and I still refer to her books. She was a wonderful teacher: informative, encouraging, generous and inspirational. Maurine was also a lovely human being who enriched the lives of all she touched. My deepest condolences to your family.

Maurine's was a wonderful teacher. She taught the love of quilting and threads. She will be missed but live on in the books and quilts she made. So sorry for your loss.

We offer our deepest condolences to Maurine's family and friends; it has been a bittersweet journey to read the stories and see the wonderful photographs of Maurine's vibrant life. Everyone here at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum shares in your sadness. As Teri Bever put it yesterday, "She was an excellent teacher, and she was humble, and everyone loved her."

I did not have the opportunity to meet Maureen but as a friend of Ed and of Lee, I know how much she meant to the family. You all have my deepest sympathy.

My first meeting with Maurine was in 1999 at Quilting By the Sound, Port Townsend. I took two classes, back to back, with Maurine. That's when I learned what a privilege it was to be with this wonderful woman.
Deepest regards to Ed, Elin and family.

We are so sorry that you have lost your wonderful mother Maureen.
She was always so gracious, caring and kind...

I took a machine quilting class from Maurine in the mid 90s. She was an amazing teacher and lovely person. My condolences to her family.

It saddens me of dear Maurine's passing, A very kind, gentle amd telented individual in my memory. I will miss her, may her rest in peace.

I'm so sorry to hear of Maurine's passing. She helped to reignite my love of stitching, something that I will always remember and hold dear. We are fortunate to have met her and are sending prayers for her and her family. Love you all!

May the memories of Maurine and those special times you shared together are of comfort to you now and in the days to come. She was one talented woman and will be missed.
Peace, Prayers and Blessings
Sincerely,
Rachel