The quilts in this category were beautiful and the standard was as high as ever. Traditional patchwork techniques were demonstrated in abundance on each quilt – applique, piecing, hand & machine quilting. Being able to examine the quilts up close, I could see the skill and appreciate the hours of work that went into each … Continue reading "The Festival of Quilts 2015 – Part Two – Traditional Quilts"
"Composition II" by Shoko Sakai, Japan - Gold Prize Winner Traditional Quilts Category 10th Quilt Nihon - exhibited at 16th European Patchwork Meeting 2010 Val d'Argent Alsace blogged on redwork-in-germany.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-new-favorite-r...
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When I was in Oregon recently, I got to see Bill Volckening's collection of New York Beauties at the Benton County Museum. We call them ...
Make a sophisticated, neutral quilt using the Stars Hollow quilt pattern. This classic design plays on negative space to create traditional sawtooth stars.
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I am always in awe of quiltmakers. Having attempted making my own small quilt, I know how much work goes into each one. These incredibly beautiful quilts, designed by Nora Nilsson, have an old-world feel with colors for today, traditional quilt designs, and stunning gingham linen. While deeply influenced by Finnish and Scandinavian heritage, each of these quilts is handmade in India and even quilted by hand. Each quilt is well made and perfectly fluffy and cozy. These are just right for a picnic, a bedroom, or to curl up on a cold day. The mustard and pink gingham is just a perfectly charming and beautiful combination. The dusty pink color is paired with natural linen. - DETAILS - Measure 62.99" x 78.74". Made of 100% linen front and 100% cotton solid in a natural color with polyester batting. Made in India.
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"Ewe Are My Sunshine," a quilt by Janet Stone of Overland Park, Kan., has won the $10,000...
THIS PRODUCT IS A DIGITAL PDF DOWNLOAD. Please read through details before purchasing. All sales are final. *** Petal Points PDF Quilt Pattern by Bhiravi Rathinasabapathi. - Digital PDF pattern - Modern-traditional, block-based design - Uses yardage and works will with any non-directional fabric - Includes 4 sizes -- baby, throw, twin & queen. - Skill level is intermediate -- tutorials linked in pattern. *** Difficulty: Intermediate Skills Required: - Trimming HSTs - Trimming Flying Geese - Sewing with a scant 1/4" seam allowance *** This pattern is intended for use by one individual only. Do not copy, redistribute, or resell this pattern. Quilts made with this pattern may be sold at a small, independent scale with design credit given to Strawberry Creek Quilts. *** Images in this Etsy listing by myself (Bhiravi Rathinasabapathi), Danielle (@emerald.binding on Instagram), Farrah (@farrah.handmade on Instagram), Malia (@bymaliaco on Instagram) and Meesh (@meeshquilts on Instagram).
'Welcome to my Stash' quilt - Judges Merit Award A while ago I showed you all a half square triangle quilt I had been making and had long admired. Once it was finally finished, it was just in time to enter it into the annual Malvern Quilt show. When you spend so much time alone stitching it is always nice to share what you have done by displaying your work. Judges Merit Award - Malvern Quilts UK 2015 On arrival at the show I was delighted to see a rosette against my quilt - a Judges Merit Award. There was no feedback, but I think I am safe in saying that my quilt probably had the most variety of fabrics in it! LOL Half Square Triangle Quilt
HandBlock Print Handmade Queen floral Cotton Quilted Quilt Cotton Blanket Handmade Bedspread Hand Block Print, 100% Cotton Blanket Throw Block Printed Floral jaal Reversible 100 % Cotton Quilted Quilt. Each one-of-a-kind razai (quilt) is crafted from a lightweight block printed cotton voile fabric and is masterfully quilted entirely by hand with 100% pure cotton. This comfortable soft Indian quilt with Indian traditional print is perfect for all weather. Hand Block Printed Reversible Quilt Washing :- Only Dry Clean Or Stain Clean Only. Material : Filling : (100% Cotton) Front And Back Fabric : Voile (100% Cotton) Size : 270 x 230 cms ( 108" x 90" ) Approx. (1-2 inches less possibility ) We can do any customise order If someone need please Feel Free to contact us.. IMPORTANT: We accept Bulk Orders. Kindly Message Us For The Same. Uses:- Hand block Quilt, Palm Tree Quilt, Bedding Blankets, Super Soft Quilt Kantha Blanket, Patchwork Quilt, block print quilt, Quilt Kantha quilt, handmade quilt, indian quilt, blankets, cotton quilt A cotton lightweight "quilt", with an appealing unique colourful design. It can be used as: Bedspread, Bedding Throw, Blanket Or Quilt. A summer bed cover, A throw, A fabulous picnic rug, Nice bedroom quilt. A wedding fit, Wonderful Bedroom Bedding, ANOKHI, JAIPUR QUILT JAIPURI RAZAI,ANOKHI QUILT, HANDMADE QUILT, BOHO QUILT BOHO COMFORTER, JAIPUR COMFORTER, JAIPUR RAZAI, HAND BLOCK ANOKHI ANOKHI RAZAI, ANOKHI COMFORTER, JAIPUR BEDCOVER Difference between Quilt and Dohar :- Quilt has cotton filling inside , it has 2.5 kg weight and its for winter use , ac blanket. Dohar made with 3 layers of fabrics back and front fabric is cotton voile and the middle fabric is fallalane , dohar for summer use and its lightweight ac throw . Note : - International buyers are responsible for their countries duties and taxes. - Actual product might be slightly different in terms of colour because of the nature of photography & screen resolution of your device. -Your product may little smell because of the (colors) product packed for long if your product will smell when you open your parcel please put the product in direct sunlight for 5-6 hours , after this product won't smell. - Buyers are responsible for return postage costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value. Thank You.
We’re about to dive into one of the most romantic quilt patterns ever: the Double Wedding Ring Quilt. It starts with love and ends in happily ever after.
The Great Barrier Reef by Miki Murakami Kawasaki-Si, Kanagawa Pref, Japan Brian the Basilisk by Jane Haworth Auburn, California The Wrath of Poseidon by Marilyn Belford Chenango Forks, New York Jack by Sandy Curran Newport News, Virgina Bohemian II: Ferris Wheels and Kites by Sandra Peterson Muncie, Indiana Tiger by Jeannie Moore Escondido, California Renaissance by Theresa Fetch Uvalde, Texas Zen Magpies by Helen Godden Latham Canberra, ACT, Australia Mark's Magnificent Marlin, Murphy by Helen Godden Latham Canberra, ACT, Australia Letter Carriers by Janet Stone Overland Park, Kansas Willow by Debra Crine Marco Island, Florida Fire Baskets by Karen Garth Henderson, Nevada
I've been playing with YLI Sparkle thread, a twist of #100 silk, in this case ecru silk, and metallic thread, here in gold. It also comes in silver colorways from pale to dark. The feather above is quilted on a very lightweight soft silk from an old blouse, washed and pressed. In real life it is shimmery and elegant, really lovely with the slight sparkle or "fairy dust" from the thread. It is a much lighter and more heirloom look, with a twinkle in the stitches, not heavy like a straight metallic. Background quilting is done in pale yellow #100 YLI silk thread. I used a #70 Jersey needle (YLI recommended Jersey needles for this thread) and had no trouble at all. I could quilt at my normal speed, change directions smoothly with no fraying or breaking. It looks really quite wonderful. If you are quilting through heavier fabrics, a denser batt or backing fabric, or a top with lots of piecing joins or fused areas, of course you would use a larger Jersey needle or even a Top Stitch needle. For every project with specialty threads you must try a stitch-out on the actual materials you will be using in the real quilt, and find the magic combination of thread, needle, tension, and stitch length that works the best, and looks the best. #100 silk thread was used in the bobbin, and I lowered the top tension from default #4 to 1.75. Thread spool was on the vertical spindle of the machine. Many times owners' manuals will give so much info about needles and threads and how to use them on your particular machine, settings, etc. Mine has pages of info, very nice. Now I am busy quilting with a deeper shade of Sparkle thread on a medium colored fabric. The feathers I have tried so far I did in the "old" method where there is no space between each one as in the one here, and I did backtracking or "travelling" to get to the next feather. Again, it worked perfectly, and the doubling of the thread was not obnoxious or too noticeable. It looks wonderful. I'll post photos of that when this small quilt is finished. If it turns out! If not, I'll explain the problems. It's fun to try new things and challenge yourself to improve your own style of quilting or give it a slightly new and fresh look. I probably won't use metallics that often but I love knowing they are there in my toolbox of techniques for free motion machine quilting, and I know how to use them. Try something new today, and keep quilting.....your work gets better everyday! Diane
The Kentucky Quilt Project
218 x 198cm The photo of this quilt in the official guide book does not do it justice. It is stunning in real life (though that can be said for most of the quilts too)
Sometimes when I get an obsession is comes out of left field and hits hard. This is the case with my current love affair with antique quilts. I've always liked them, and have a couple of nice examples, but all of a sudden a few days ago I realized I really really want to collect them, in a big way. First, they're very useful- you never know when you'll need an extra blanket. Secondly, they're gorgeous and each one is unique. Finally, how can you deny the amazing craftsmanship and hours upon hours of labor that each one took to make. They're one of the most overlooked areas of folk art. Let's look at some pretty ones now! I'm currently crushing on this one on ebay A cozy little entryway with antique blue and white quilts here I absolutely love this bright stack of beautiful quilts casually leaning on a cheerful floral armchair An outstanding example with all the bells and whistles! Antique stoneware bowls, brightly painted cupboards, and antique quilts- A country dream come true! A spectacular example in greens, and oranges. Look at all that quilting! This little vignette is pretty as can be, but be cautious of displaying your antique textiles near windows. You'd be surprised how fast a little sun can steal away their color forever. A stunning staircase displays an impressive collection of quilts, blue apothecary bottles, and decoys. Utterly charming! This welcoming room, rendered in multiple shades of faded pastel is made all the more lovely with the hanging quilt display on the wall! I would love to display antique quilts on my upstairs bannister except that 1. we still don't have an upstairs bannister, and 2. my cats would consider is a personal invitation to rip them to shreds.
Some of the quilts in the Traditional category really played with the idea of a Traditional quilt. I think in the UK many of these would be classed as Contemporary, at least for the purposes of Festival of Quilts. The fabric assortments were quite amazing, with the quilts having a very retro, scrap bag feeling, but seemingly made from modern fabrics. There were lots of incredible fabrics printed with text too - I love these and wish I'd bought more of this kind of print when I was at the show. The crazy kitties on this quilt were so amusing. Many of the quilts show very humorous and playful motifs and use of fabrics. 'Asobi' (Japanese for 'play') is the word that springs to mind. A traditionally inspired Lone Star exploding into more patterns, with very contemporary fabric choices - colourful but sophisticated. The title is 'Thank you'. Yes, that border is another text print... Polka dots have been popular with Japanese quilters for a long time. I like this combination of dots, stripes and checks. Playful! Bold touches of red and the wide red border contrast beautifully with the pastel prints. More text on fabric too. This is so far away from what I would class as 'traditional'. A very unusual layout. The royal blue colour scheme, the variety in the prints and the applique flowers and leaves take the traditional Cake Stand block and give it the wow factor for me. Love it. This is one I'd have liked to have brought home with me. A double Double Wedding ring? Fantastic. The ombre shading effect is something that appears again and again in Japanese quilts, reminding me of bokashi shading on kimono fabrics and linings. The yellow text print creating an inner border made me think of the Yellow Pages telephone directory... Going beyond strippies, with a folk art feeling to those heart curlicues. The first impression is that the overlapping circles in the centre are irregular, but the overlaps follow a rotational pattern, made up of little fan blocks. Amazing. This was probably the ultimate text fabric quilt - certainly the one with the biggest words. I wonder if non Japanese quilters make such a good job of using kanji in their quilts? The fabrics make this one of the freshest hexagon quilts I have seen in a long time. The use of single and double rosettes mixed in together makes the pattern more interesting. A proper flower garden. Sunflowers, zigzags and small applique circles - there were many quilts using little circle appliques as part of the design. Very nice use of stripes in the sunflower circle backgrounds. This was another quilt with text prints featured on the binding. Cosmic inspirations, with hexagons as patchwork and applique. At least one more post to come...
Quilt in Progress - Inner Beauty #2 in Garden Therapy fabrics - Quilt in Progress - Inner Beauty #2 in Garden Therapy fabrics
Pieced by Dorothy Pelton Quilted by Jessica's Quilting Studio
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All done and the binding will be in the stripe, cut on the bias. So cool that all of the straight line piecing created such nice curves! The next picture is a close up. Pictures & comments in Piecing 2017 Set 1.
Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection by Linda Baumgarten and Kimberly Smith Ivey Colonial Williamsburg's impressive quilt collection has finally been documented in a catalog. Not only that, the curators in charge are two of the most knowledgeable working today. It's a must-have. (In case anyone is thinking about holiday gifts....) Star quilt made by members of the Jones or the Terry families mid-19th century. Collection of Colonial Williamsburg. Published by Yale University Press, it's 368 pages with 320 color pictures in hard-cover format. $75.00 Read more at the Colonial Williamsburg site: http://www.history.org/Publications/books/index.cfm ...which says: "Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time." This catalog is available on line from the bookstore and other retail sites. Medallion Quilt Made by Ludwell Harrison Goosley (1754-1813) and her daughters. Early-19th century. Collection of the D.A.R. Museum And just as important is a catalog from the D.A.R. Museum: Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia by Alden O'Brien This catalog of the exhibit currently on display at the Museum in Washington D.C. is over 150 pages with pictures of every quilt in the show. It is scheduled to arrive December, 2014. Price $35. You can pre-order by calling the museum shop. Read more here: http://www.dar.org/dar-shopping/dar-online-store/product-detail/586 Here's what the webpage says: "The item is not available for online purchase. Please call (202) 879-3208 to order." So you'd better call NOW. And you have to have this one too.... Linda Eaton's new edition of the Winterthur Museum's Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons & Linens 1700-1850. Florence Montgomery's catalog of Winterthur textiles has been the authoritative book on early furnishing prints for 45 years. Peter Floud & Florence Montgomery The original was by Textile Curator Florence Montgomery, who received a good deal of assistance from Peter Floud, curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The original was fabulous but it was black and white for the most part. This new catalog in full color and with new findings is a necessity. Price: $85 Here's what the Winterthur gift shop says: "Take the 'bones' of a classic volume, rewrite with updated and newly researched material, add 450 glorious color images, and you have the makings of a new standard in the field: Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens, 1700-1850. Author Linda Eaton, the John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles at Winterthur, has produced the worthy sequel to Florence Montgomery?s 1970 publication, Printed Textiles." Here's a link to the Winterthur Museum shop: http://www.winterthurstore.com/category/117/Textiles.html See a preview at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580933939/ref=rdr_ext_tmb A smaller catalog has been published by the Denver Art Museum, featuring quilts in their current exhibit. First Glance - Second Look: Quilts from the Collection is available on line. Price: $10.95. "A fully illustrated exhibition companion catalog contains close ups and details of the quilts on view as well as additional information, comparative examples, and a brief history of the Denver Art Museum quilt collection." http://shop.denverartmuseum.org/SelectSKU.aspx?skuid=1061026 Competition Quilt, late 19th century. Collection of the Denver Art Museum
Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)
Marilyn Woodin, Kalona Quilt and Textile Museum curator and quilt collector, started the museum in 2000 from her collection of Amish and English quilts.
