Lower Lake >> The 76th quilt block on the Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) is “Jody’s Sunflower.” The design was chosen to honor the memory of Jody Blanchero, who is the daughter of Larry Blanchero and niece of Madeline Wenn-Murphy. Jody Blanchero passed away at the young age of 17. She loved sunflowers, and Wenn-Murphy said “ We cannot pass a sunflower without thinking of Jody.”
“Jody’s Sunflower” is installed outside the picnic area of Gregory Graham Winery, located at 13633 Point Lakeview Road in Lower Lake. Owners Gregory and Marianne Graham constructed the winery in 2006 and opened for tasting in August of 2007. The winery sits at the bottom of their 27 acre Crimson Hill Vineyard.
The LCQT is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride. The 4×4 quilt block was drawn and painted by the Lake County Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters, and a videographer.
For information about the Lake County Quilt Trail, visit lakecountyquilttrail.com.
