Okay, if talking about quilts bores you-then don't read my next couple of blog posts. But I am going to talk about this one anyway. The Arizona Quilters Guild annual quilt show was held this weekend and it was amazing, mind-blowing and a re-energizer.
The problem with taking pictures at a quilt show is that there are way to many people trying to get a. around you or b. very, up-close, interested in the quilt you want to take a picture of. Right now, I can't find my cataloge for the show so I can't give the proper credit for the quilt-maker or the quilter if it was machine-quilted. As soon as I find it, I'll list all the names.
Marla and I got lucky as we stepped out into the parking lot. This very nice man offered us a ride in his fancy golf cart. Of course, you know what happens when two of us set on the back of a golf cart and the only weight in front is next to nothing. So we were off to a good start.
Most of the pictures I am going to show you are more about the detail. Either-"how did they do that" or quilting ideas for the future. Some of the photos are about color and design, too.
Crazy or Krazy Quilting has been around since the late 1800s. There are crazy quilts (made of wool and very utilitarian) dating much further back, but the colorful, heavily embellished quilts we recognize today are a result of the Oriental influence at the World Exposition held in the 1890s. These entries offered so much color and fancy work, I had to get some photos for my to-do list. Almost every design on these were embellishments-appliqued, embroidered, crocheted, everything added. The photos are of a quilt labeled Birds of a Feather, pieced and quilted by Geri Hruzek.
From one end to the other, I loved the simplicity of this quilt, but I think the quilting made this quilt great. The outline quilting of the appliqued posies gave them depth and really made them pop.
This little piece by Margot McDonnell really caught my eye. The story on this is this-it began as a vintage black and white photo. Margo hand appliqued and embroidered the scene and then to achieve the misty morning look, covered the piece with 2 layers of bridal veil netting and the hand-quilted it. It is small-11 x 18 but so appealing. Great job Margot. (No, I don't know her.)One more today-I'll save the rest for this week.
This was called "Apostrophes Pops" pieced and quilted by Keith Dommer. What I loved was the color. Using the neutral tones for the blocks, and sashings as well as the "apostrophes" with the brilliant turquoise to "twirl" the motifs. Isn't this great.Going to quilt shows is like attending or listening to General Conference or reading the greatest book that made you sad it ended. It invigorates, motivates and makes me forget my aches and pains.
Lots more later,
Jan
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