Today I am bringing you more eye candy from the Ashe County Piecemaker's Quilt Guild show that I visited last weekend in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Here are some of the more traditional quilts from the exhibition. First up is a Triple Irish Chain in reds, pinks and white. I liked the quilting design in the large white open spaces. This star quilt is very inviting in soft country colors. This blue quilt has a very simple block enhanced by machine embroidery. I have always been fond of blue, yellow, and green color combinations, log cabin quilts, and floral fabric. This quilt had it all! I was intrigued by the raised lines in the solid yellow fabric. Does it come like this, or was embroidery added? This quilt could not be missed in its bright flaming colors and graphic design. The black really makes the orange and reds pop! Here is one of my favorite traditional quilts of all time, a beautiful, exquisite Grandmother's Flower Garden. Perhaps this "Drunkard's Path" quilt caused problems for the quiltmaker, as she named it, "Never Again!" I had just seen pictures of a One Block Wonder Encore quilt at Feeling Simply Quilty's blog. Very intricate design! I don't mean to be saving the best for last, but just look at the sparkling setting of these white stars on red background! Wow! And here is the opposite color scheme: red stars on white. There is a little bit of pink and also a dark green fabric added. This quilt benefits from some fabulous custom quilting in the negative spaces. Check back next time for more pictures from the Ashe County Piecemakers show.
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“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
A hugely popular quilt show held every January at Tokyo Dome. For more information visit www.lemfugitt.com.
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Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)
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Saturday,my friend Sandi and I attended the Chaska Area Quilt Show. Of course, we had to stop at Gruber's to check out the bargain room as we traveled through St. Cloud. I needed to add a few more Jo Morton greens to my stash because I am running dangerously low. Have you noticed how many leaves are on the A Bountiful Life quilt? See--only 2 yards total! I had to get more of my favorite from the Crimson Bouquet line. The fabrics in the center look tan, but they are more sage-like. I also got to visit the Eagle Creek quilt shop in Shakopee for the first time. I found another Jo green (the one on the left in the photo) and resisted buying more since I am still trying to stay on my Fabric Diet (I didn't cheat too much!). The show was wonderful! I mostly take closeup photos of the quilting for inspiration, but there were several that caught my eye that I will share. We were wishing these two Pennies From Heaven quilts had been hung next to each other in the show. This brown version was very soft and pretty. The black version was very dramatic. They were both exquisite and the quilting on them was fabulous! I always love 30's influenced quilts. This one was part of the guild's I Remember Mama challenge. This one was so much fun--fans and hexagons and rickrack! All of the quilts were enhanced by little vignettes made up of antiques, etc. This display with a Kaffe Fassett striped quilt was especially effective. This is a small version of the guild's raffle quilt from their last show.You can check it out by clicking the guild link above and scrolling down a bit. That was a spectacular quilt--too bad my name wasn't drawn. This year's raffle quilt was inspired by Sue Spargo--the show's special guest. It was also spectacular and again, my name wasn't drawn. Even though there were tons of spectacular quilts, I was really taken with this humble brick quilt made from the quilt maker's leftovers of her husbands shirts. We were able to get back from our shopping in time to catch the Sue Spargo lecture on finding your creativity. It was very inspiring and being able to get up close and personal with her fabulous quilts was awesome. She is so creative and imaginative with her designs and embellishments. I've decided I really need to add some poison greens to my stash and Sandi is going to track down some Heishi beads to avoid appliqueing circles! Okay, I have to confess. I did cheat on my fabric diet BIG time. I bought this bundle of Jo Morton blues and browns off of eBay. Since I have a huge stash of blues and browns, I definitely did not need them, but I did want them!
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A hugely popular quilt show held every January at Tokyo Dome. For more information visit www.lemfugitt.com.
A hugely popular quilt show held every January at Tokyo Dome. For more information visit www.lemfugitt.com.
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Since my disappearance from here nearly six months ago, there has been quilting activity going on - thought not quite as much as there used to be. And every now and then I think about blogging, but it's hard to get back in the habit - and the longer I leave it, the worse it gets. I have a few quilts ready to share, so it's time for a concerted effort. Jacaranda is a large lap quilt (in hind sight, I probably should have made it a bit larger so it could be a single bed quilt) which is in the current issue (March 2015, No 142) of Australian Homespun magazine. In a lucky coincidence, their photography timeframe for this issue coincided with when the jacarandas were in bloom last October/November, so it has been styled outside and looks fantastic with a jacaranda tree. The block I created looks unintentionally a bit like a bear's paw block. The centre diamond uses a Tula Pink scallop print which matches the bluey purples and greens perfectly and adds a tiny pop of musky pink and soft burgundy. I dithered for ages about whether to make this a scrappy quilt or use the same pairing of green and blue/purple for the outer part of all the blocks. I let my stash determine my decision, but I suspect I may have preferred a more consistent appearance. After the plumes were quilted/appliqued, the quilting was done in a largely allover manner, although I did allow the arcs of plumes to guide me, and the centre appliques got a slightly different treatment: I particularly enjoyed the combination of piecing and applique in this quilt. It'll be travelling around with Homespun for a while, and then I plan to add it to the pile we use on the sofas in winter - even if its white background doesn't make it the most practical for frequent use.
Graceful Gardens Made By Billye Olsen Quilted by Susan Corbett Rhapsody in Blue Made By Billye Olsen Quilted By Susan Corbett Stars & Tumblers: A Little Bit Blue Made By Rebecca Yarborough Quilted By Creative Christians of Gladewater, TX Dandelion Time Made & Quilted By Jolene Mershon Vintage Purples Made & Quilted By Sheri A. Mecom Love in Bloom Made By Sally Brown Quilted By Susan Corbett Fleur de Lis Made By Carol Staehl Quilted By Sheri Mecom A Hint of Fall Made By Pam Gantz Quilted By Susan Corbett Pretty Pink Garden Made & Quilted By Dawn Horvath Best of Show Winner Blue Birds For Conway Made & Quilted By Reta J. Lawrence I have a few more pictures from the show that I'll try and share tomorrow.
Okay. Let's do a quick review of the greatest quilt show experiences I've had in the last couple of years: The red and white quilts in New York City. The Gee's Bend quilts in London, Ontario. The molas in Toronto. The International Quilt Festival in Houston. And, while not actually quilts, The Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibition in Montreal. All amazing and life-changing. Turns out, I would place the Quilts of Denmark show into this category. Heartbeat by Linnea Hassing Nielsen Iris by Lisbet Borggreen I did not want to miss the opportunity to see these quilts. You may recall, I first wrote about the Quilts of Denmark in February. You may read it here. Seeing that preview only whetted my appetite for the whole show, and what a treat that show was. There was a palpable quilt excitement there, very enjoyable to walk into and absorb. Part of that energy is the community of Ailsa Craig, which pulls together to put on a very well organized show. Combined with another pleasant country drive, complete with seeing assorted farm babies along the way, and you have the makings of a great quilt expedition. Double Wedding Ring by Else Mikkelsen The thing most striking thing these about these quilts of Denmark is the artistic and contemporary interpretation of this traditional craft and art form. A double wedding ring quilt portrayed in "wild" colours. A heart quilt styled into log cabin blocks. Appliqued flowers mixed with pinwheel blocks. I was thinking, "Where did they get these fabrics?" These are not the fabrics we usually see at quilt stores around here. And how do they come up with these ideas? It is fascinating to see the divergence from North American quiltmaking. In speaking with the Danish quilt makers, I have the impression that they are interested in making quilts, but have evolved away from the bed quilts that we know in North America, and have focused more on the artistic representation of the craft/art, with only a very small influence of the traditional patterns of quiltmaking. I know some of them saw the Huron Perth Quilters Guild show last weekend, and believe they were as amazed by the quilts made here, as we are amazed by the quilts made in Denmark. These photos that follow show details of some of the fabulous quilts, since I think in these cases, the details tell much more of the story than the whole quilt picture does. As always, you may click on a photo for a better look. Gear Wheel by Else Mickelsen Iris in a Row by Dorte Gjelstrup The Whisper Project by Lene Koch Simonsen All Dressed Up by Dorte Gjelstrup Order & Chaos by Ulla Valnert Summer by Aase Pedersen Angler's Dream by Gurli Gregersen Spring I by Karin Ostergard Family Rings by Mona Paulsen Spring Field, Winter Field by Charlotte Yde
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This is the fourth and last post on the 2015 Sauder Village 39th Annual Quilt Show. As with others hung like this, I assure you this quilt is actually perfectly proportional. There is a little creative hanging that happens to use every inch of hanging space! This next quilt was a show stopper! It won first place in the "Baby Quilt: Hand or Machine Quilted" category... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the same category... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Bed Quilts: Pieced-Hand Quilted" category... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Bed Quilts: Pieced and Longarm/Midarm Machine Quilted" category... LOVED this next quilt... This next quilt won lots of ribbons...first place in the "Bed Quilts: Mixed Technique-Hand Quilted" category, "Best of Show Bed Quilt," and Viewer's Choice Bed Quilt. This next quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Bed Quilt: Mixed Technique-Hand Quilting" category along with the Best Hand Quilted ribbon... I loved the next quilt! Beautiful, bright fabric palette combined with great hand quilting. Dorothy's quilts are always fun to seek out! Lynda DeTray took first place in the "Miniatures" category... Barbara Henning received a second place ribbon in the same category... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Art/Innovative Quilts" category... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Bed Quilt: Mixed Technique-Hand Quilted" category... This quilt won a "Judge's Choice" ribbon... This quilt won a second place ribbon in the "Bed Quilt: Mixed Technique-Machine Quilted" category... Well that is the end of the show pictures...thanks for being patient with my rushed photography. There are over 400 quilts at this show and it is impossible for me to get pictures of all of them without being a rude horse's rear end to the other show-goers. So please don't feel slighted if I didn't capture yours...it probably had a crowd around it when I walked by, and that's a good thing! I also post them in the order that I take them, which is dictated by the crowds of show-goers. I was thrilled with the amount of hand quilting this year! Keep it up y'all...it is worth the effort! I have been taking the quilt cave apart this week ahead of a huge garage sale and moving from Michigan to Alabama. More on that later... In stitches, Teresa :o)
Continuing, with the awards winners at the bottom, we have part 2 of the Piecing category from QuiltCon 2015, sponsored by Aurifil. After this, we still have the Negative Space category, the Appliq…
A hugely popular quilt show held every January at Tokyo Dome. For more information visit www.lemfugitt.com.
Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)
The Boulder Modern Quilt Guild and the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community, CU Boulder, presented An Exploration of Sustainable Modern Qu
2012 ~ Year of the Dragon All year I had my January Japan trip penciled in as the usual 'girls' visit'...a 10 day or so stay with Molly during the Quilt Festival, a few special outings together and then several...
Welcome to Day 2 of the River City Quilters Guild show in Sacramento, California. This guild has many talented quilters, as you'll see b...
Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)
Artist Statement: At the time I was making this quilt there was a rage for watercolor quilts. I had fun taking my seven inch squares and arranging them as a blended distribution from light to dark. The result is this indigo dyed collection, quilted in a pattern known as "Seven Treasures."
Inspiring trunk show and lecture from Australian quilters Jen Kingwell and Sue Daley. Jen Kingwell fabric and Steam Punk quilt blocks.
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