If you're in the Seattle area, stop by the Bellevue Arts Museum to check out a variety of quilts from the collection of Corrine Riley. We love the colors and hand-made charm of these classic pieces.
REDLANDS >> Saturday and Sunday’s Citrus Belt Quilt show at the Yucaipa Community Center will feature a unique piece of Redlands history, a replica of the quilt used in the 1995 Steven…
The Festival American Quilter's Society Quilt show and QuiltWeek Patchwork in Paducah, Kentucky, before the spring and receives visitors from the country and abroad to exchange experiences and knowled
This morning I wrote my blog update post and completely forgot to give you your second dose of quilts from the quilt show. That's what happens when I have too much on my mind. But here I am...don't want to leave you hanging out there begging for more. I love the button details on this one. Great quilting on this one. Such cute details on this one. The quilts are tiny. Squee! I apologize to this quilter for not getting a picture of the tag. I was just so taken with her kitties that I plum forgot. Love the details in the eyes. So that's your eye candy fix for the day. More to come. And now, as my mother would say, I'd better get my butt a'bobbin.
Highlights from the 2023 American Quilters' Society (AQS) QuiltWeek quilt show held annually in Paducah, Kentucky.
It's the 25th year for the American Craft Council Show which is at the Cobb Galleria Center this weekend [Friday through Saturday]. The ACC show in Atlanta draws thousands of fine craft collectors around the Southeast [which include 240 of the country's top craft makers under one roof] showing jewelry, clothing, furniture and home decor. One of the shows components is featuring some of Atlanta's top designers in an exhibition called Make Room, Modern Design Meets Craft-Let's Entertain. Think White Box Challenge but instead of a roll of toilet paper and a bag of lettuce they each got a piece of craft for inspiration. So much better. I have 2 friends who participated and they sent me some images of their room. Erika Ward [Erika Ward Interiors] Part of her inspiration was the Red Totem Quilt by Cindy Grisdela who has been quilting for 25 years. I love how Erika used it on the chair. The art by Aaron Henderson [Zucot Gallery] adds some more razzmatazz to her space. Erika painted the walls Arctic Night by Glidden and Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams provided the chairs and the yellow lamp. I'm ready for my martini [extra dirty with 3 olives] please:) Lori May [Lori May Interiors] Lori and I did the Inspiration Show House last year together. She had a few inspiration pieces in her room. The wooden chair in the right corner is by Derek Hannigar from Columbus, Ga. The art over the sofa is by Lynn Pollard who is local to Atlanta. The vase is by Jim Whalen which pairs nicely with all of Steve Mckenzie's beautiful furniture and accessories! Love the flowers..... These are only 2 room and I believe there are 10 of them so there will be plenty of eye candy.... The hours are: Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm Cobb Galleria Center Hope y'all have a 5 star weekend! Some changes are happening at Sherika's house... That is all I can say right now. Shaboom!
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From the American Folk Art Museum, "Featuring 35 quilts and related works of art, What That Quilt Knows About Me will explore the deeply personal and emotional power associated with
Meet Sandy Klop. Who I totally loved from afar for her cheerful fabric and pattern designs (American Jane) but meeting her in real life just cemented her destiny as one of my all-time favorite people ever. She is every bit as fun and cute and happy as her creations. Here my friend Meridee realized she...Read More
Sisters Oregon is not the only quilt show that is outside. Our small town quilt shop has one of its own. It is so fun to see all the local quilters and their projects of the past year on display!…
The Montclair Art Museum is on a roll. Earlier this year the institution, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, presented “Robert Smithson’s New Jersey,” a scholarship-packed exhibition about the Earth artist’s work in the Garden State. Now it is hosting a very fine show called “From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts from the […]
World-renowned knitwear and textile designer Kaffe Fassett returned to the American Museum in 2014 to celebrate his fifty years working as an artist.
I'm making adorable scrappy quilt blocks along with AP&Q's quilt-along. The design is a great little block by Christa Watson and making the blocks is really entertaining. I decided to omit a few of the seams in the background. I think it looks fine either way and I wanted to speed things up a little
Another Springwood Quilt Show has been and gone. As promised I have some show and tell for you. There were approximately150 quilts on dis...
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Brians Fabrics and Accessories Online Paula Nadelstern Fabric Heartscapes Paula Nadelstern (born 1951, Bronx, NY) is an American artist, quiltmaker, author and teacher known for her kaleidoscope-themed quilts. Nadelstern has achieved international recognition, including a one-person exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City in 2009, Kaleidoscope Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern. This exhibition marked the first one-person show at that museum of work by a contemporary quilt maker. For Quilting Please pay close attention to the photos as they form part of the description. Fabric sold by every 1 meter only. Keywords: Dressmaker, Sewing, Fabric, Design, Fashion Design, Fashion, Patchwork Printed in South Korea.
Get ready to show off your patriotic pride with this pretty American flag quilt that's the perfect project for Independence Day. This American Flag Quilt Tutorial uses simple patchwork to create its design and is a fantastic project for using charm squares in red, white, and blue. Measuring at a great size for a wall hanging or throw quilt, this Fourth of July quilt project is a quick quilt that can be displayed vertically or horizontally and comes with a printable diagram for either direction.* If you've been searching for a patchwork quilt project, or are looking for a patriotic quilt for July 4th, then this is project for you!
I’m glad you enjoyed the first part. It’s nice to bond with all you other Team Sandy members out there. I can’t say I did anything to merit this opportunity – just sheer luck that the owner of the shop where I work happened to invite my favorite designer to her annual retreat! Ready for...Read More
I know that having two posts on quilts is straying a bit from the usual fare here at The Vintage Traveler, but I’m sure that lovers of textiles will appreciate the beauty and work that goes i…
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The classic red, white and blue American flag quilt. Measures 45" x 72" made from cotton fabric and quilted with custom swirls and stars pattern, made to order one of a kind! This one takes a bit of time but is worth the wait, its a show stopper to display!
I’ve been to Quilt Market at least six times over the last 7 years or so, in one capacity or another; as an Assistant Editor for Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, as a LQS employee,…
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Ahhhh the always enjoyable Quilters Anonymous Quilt Show! In my painting class, the teacher repeatedly talks about the importance of critique. When you critique a painting, she says, you start to learn what you are attracted to and what you like. Then, you can take what you notice and try and create those elements in your own art. So... I decided to approach the quilt show with this in mind. What do I notice about what I like? That what I create and what I like are in sync! Color. More specifically... red, pinky, hints of purple. This first quilt is mine. Of course, I really enjoy whimsy and humor. This first quilt is mine. A joke of sorts. When you read the words, your mind pictures the quilt. So, since you already have a picture in your mind of a double wedding ring quilt, why should I make one? I heard a lot of comments from people about this quilt. "I don't get it." "Where is it? Do you see it?" "Maybe it's on the back." "I am making this one next." I also seem to gravitate towards more complex... something different. The first one is mine. This was my favorite. I kept coming back to visit this one. Hmmm... lots to think about... color, humor, detail... in quilting as in life. Enjoy!
......and Under the Garden Moon, was one of the vendors at our retreat. As usual, Amy has beautiful things which inspire. This amazing design is done in rows....It is so vibrant and beautiful. I always fall for houses......especially red ones! Amy loves to work with small pieces, and she masters the skill with style. American Quilting offers a marvelous retreat at the Zermatt resort in Midway, Utah. Everything about this retreat makes it a top notch, must attend, over the top with inspiration.......I'm sure you get my drift.....and the fact that I look forward to this every year. Amy's title for the retreat this year is, The Secret Life of Quilters. I look forward to sitting around a table with friends and sewing. I'm so happy I'm a quilter, and that I have amazing quilter friends! :-) The next divider page in the journal.... I'd better get at my day. I'm making progress so far this week and hope to continue marking things off my list. "The soul has greater need of the ideal than the real. It is by the real that we exist, it is by the ideal that we live." -Victor Hugo
The quilt show side of the International Quilt Festival is amazing. So many quilts to see! And I only had 1 hour to see them! I didn’t take many photos but if you search social media I suspec…
The Summer Solstice was designed by Bradley and Judy Niemeyer. These instructions teach a strip piecing technique that expands on our traditional foundation paper piecing approach to complete lone …
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In light of the recent passing of music legend Tina Turner, we want to highlight a wonderful wall quilt of her, also entitled Tina, by Laurie Ceesay Landree. Find out more, and see details, of this stunning quilt.
''Some experiences leave a permanent mark in your brain, they change the way you think and process, they remind you of who you are and supposed to be..Going through the pages of your book has confirmed my values as far as this art is concerned. Thank you for collecting, writing and putting this book together. It will be forever in Shah family collection. Some day my budding artist/writer daughter will inherit it.'' Above was my reaction in an email to Roderick Kiracofe's within first 20 minutes of it's arrival at my doorstep. I had been anticipating my shipment of ''Unconventional and Unexpected - American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000'' for so long, I did a happy dance when I saw the UPS truck stop at the front of my house. Turning to the first page itself was an emotional experience. I froze for a few minutes and then carried on to the next page. I was trying to hold back the crazy excitement and mad rush of wanting to go through the entire book to see all at once. Every quilt made me think of one or more elements of design. Importance of contrast Does this make you wonder what the back of the quilt looks like? Mix of hard and soft lines Can you see the movement? Texture within texture How about here? colors Doesn't this make all you wonder about the definition of modern design? The concept of making do was just a way of living. Why figure 8? Seems like a form of expression but what? Did she leave a label on the back with an explanation? Am I the only one who sees a nose and an eye of a puppy here? How about this chest of drawers? Doesn't that remind you of some furniture in some Asian import store? Totally unexpected, right? Every page screams HAPPY. Yes, that's with all caps! It's like one big celebration between cover to cover. it is filled with pictures of the quilts' front and back, essays written by quilt designers, authors and educators in the field. I could keep posting pictures of the quilts from the book and talk about it for next few posts but there is nothing like actually holding the book in your hands. I had seen many images on various blog posts and fb groups but nothing is as satisfying as having it in my library. Here is the link to Amazon to purchase the book. Make sure you click on the reviews by customers and read what others are thinking too. I hope you already have the book. If not, it's on its way. If you like unexpected results, thinking outside the box and surprises that come along the way of improvisational quilting, this is the book for you. Let me know what you think.
