Let's take a tour of some special exhibits from the
International Quilt Festival.
In Full Bloom is a juried exhibition celebrating the tradition of flower quilts. I particularly enjoyed Sue Schlock's grayscale and yellow version of a pattern by
Erin Russek.
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| Uptown Mimi by Sue Schlock |
The hand appliqué is impeccable.
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| Uptown Mimi by Sue Schlock |
The
Texas Award Winning Quilts exhibit showcases winning traditional quilts from Texas guild shows.
Vickie Owen created
Feathered Frenzy using paper-pieced patterns from Carolyn Cullinan McCormick's book
A Flock of Feathered Stars.
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Feathered Frenzy by Vickie Owen, quilted by Karen Nanos
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Angela McCorkle drew a Diamond Log Cabin block and incorporated appliqué flowers to create
Autumn Brilliance. Her palette was inspired by a colorful, striped clearance fabric.
New Beginnings/Expanding Friendships by Carolyn Abbott Brainerd Minnesota in American Quilter 2004 Ultimate Projects Magazine Vol. XI No.4 was the design source.
Viewpoints 9 featured the work of members who share their interpretations of a theme every other month.
Isbjorn by Martha Wolfe, the exhibit's curator, was inspired by a photo by Kathy Crane of the NOAA Arctic Research Program. In her quilt description, she explains that polar bears are an indicator species and the poster children for climate change.
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| Challenge 7 Isbjorn by Martha Wolfe |
Trilobite Trackway is Betty Busby's machine appliquéd, embroidered, and embellished exploration of extinct life forms.
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| Challenge 9 Trilobite Trackway by Betty Busby |
Kate Themel describes her piece,
Looking Back, as "an exploration of nostalgia and how it prevents us from seeing the truth about the past as well as the present."
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| Challenge 5 Looking Back by Kate Themel |
Thanks for joining me as I reminisce about Quilt Festival. See you soon!
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