Today’s curated quilt show theme is ‘Stitchy’. Why? Because when I look at these quilts that’s what I think. (I also call music with a lot of notes are ‘Notey’ – Does anyone else?). There’s no category for ‘stitchyness’ in quilt competitions or festivals normally. But I’m calling it a category here because I think there’s almost as much thread (maybe more) stitched on these quilts as there is fabric underneath.
Going Around in Circles by Val Smith
Going Around in Circles by Val Smith
Going Around in Circles by Val Smith
The craftsmanship in every one of these was extraordinary. I let the ladies with the white gloves handle the quilts, and didn’t touch the quilts but I know for a fact some folks couldn’t resist. I know if one of these quilts were mine, I’d be running my hands all over them as well.
Holding it Together by Skip Heller
This particular one ‘Holding it Together’ truly had more thread I think than fabric. The artist statement read “Anger and frustration made this piece. 9000 yards of thread ripped from spools and thrown at the fabric. Layered with more threads and hanging with buttons.”
Holding it Together – Close up
Colorblocked Again by Wendy Hill
The above quilt’s artist statement said that it came from a personal challenge of “keep it simple”. ‘Really?’ comes to my mind. It’s quilted in concentric circles and below is the reverse side of the quilt.
Colorblocked again – the other side – Wendy Hill
This one has string appliquéd/couched in parallel rows.
Axis Mundi by Sally Scott
Axis Mundi – Close up
Evolution by Keiko Ike
My Song by Reiko Nobata
My Song – Close up
Lotus Blossom by Cory Allender
Lotus Blossom by Cory Allender
Everlasting Bouquet by Cindy Seitz-Krug and Molly Hamilton-McNally
Everlasting Bouquet
The Magical Mermaid’s Castle by Claudia Pfeil
The Magical Mermaid’s Castle – the back
The Magical Mermaid’s Castle – detail
Morning Breeze by Jenny K Lyon
Morning Breeze
Lily Pad by Patti Van Oordt and Cory Allender
Lily Pad – Close up
Cherries Jubilee (Cerises Jubile) by B Lynn Tubbe
Naturally Crazy by Linda Steele
Naturally Crazy by Linda Steele Close up
Conversations 1 by Sarah Ann Smith
Flourish by Kay Bell
Flourish by Kay Bell
Magnolia by Silvia Gegaregian
Magnolia – Close up
Acanthus with a Twist by Mary E Olson
Acanthus with a Twist
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Holy crap! These are amazing! I especially love the magnolia and mermaid’s castles 😀
Stitchy is a perfect description for many of the quilts this year. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photography.
Thanks!
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Gorgeous photos and it’s so funny because you liked the same type of quilts I do! I missed the Skip Heller quilt so it’s a treat to see photos of that one. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! I loved your quilt!
Any idea who the maker is of the gray between Conversations 1, Sarah Ann Smith and Kay Bell’s gorgeous Flourish? Thanks! And, thanks for sharing all the photos. So nice to be able to see some of the quilts when attendance wasn’t possible.
Maggie in Arizona
Sadly I don’t…I try to make it a practice to take pictures of the quilt and also subsequently one of the artist and quilt name and description so I have the information, but I must have forgotten on this one. If anyone figures it out, I’d LOVE to know and credit the artist!
Thanks for posting photos of my reversible quilt “ColorBlind” and “ColorBlinded Again”. In my defense, only the “sea of neutrals” side (ColorBlinded Again) is my response to “keep it simple”. The scrappy, busy, thousands of pieces side (ColorBlind) is my response to our “Value of Value” challenge. I tend to complicate things, so I decided there had to be a simpler way to present the sawtooth star.
PIQF is a really fun show! And the Mancuso Team is the best!