Sixteen years ago when the Bartlett Foundation was opening the doors of its new dorm facility for medical patients in Juneau, the Ripinsky Rippers made 30 quilts and wall hangings to give the place a local feel.
“We figured people who were staying there would want something to make them feel at home, from the area,” group member Becky Nash said.
A month ago, the group delivered another 13 quilts, to replace tattered ones. “They…

