March 20 2011,
Yesterday I went to the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild Quilt Show. There were so many spectacular quilts on display. As always, these pictures do not give justice to the quilts.
Below is "The Supper Quilt", that was on special exhibition by Dr. Locke, a dentist. What's special about this quilt is that it contains so many little pieces of fabric pieced together to make this spectacular quilt. You can see the full image of the quilt at
Dr. Locke's website. I forgot to take a whole picture of the quilt.
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| "Aurora Borealis", created by JaryJo McLaughlin |
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| Detail of "Aurora Borealis" |
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| Detail of "Aurora Borealis" |
The below, "Nina's Quilt" consisted of 300 baskets which were appliqued (by hand) on to the background fabric. What patience!
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| "Nina's Quilt", created by Nancy Pond |
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| Detail of "Nina's Quilt" |
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| "Java Diamonds", created by Deb Woodhams |
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| Detail of "Java Diamonds" |
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| "Sit Awhile" created by Venera Emmi |
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| Detail of "Sit Awhile" |
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| Detail of "Sit Awhile" |
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| "Falling Leaves" created by Diana Short |
I love applique flowers, the attention to detail, the choices of colors and fabrics, creates a quilt that is so delicate and beautiful.
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| "Flowers in Bloom" created by Lenore Chused |
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| Detail of "Flowers in Bloom" |
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| Detail of "Flowers in Bloom" |
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| "Prairie Flower" created by Sue Goldstein |
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| Detail of "Prairie Flower" |
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| Detail of "Prairie Flower" |
This quilt below is magnificant. This pattern was from a book called
Edyta Sitar. Isn't it beautiful? The flowers are all appliqued by hand onto the fabric. This quilt measure 56" by 71". I love the colors that this quilter has chosen.
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| "Hop To It" created by Laura Steverman |
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| Detail of "Hop To It" |
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| Detail of "Hop To It" |
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| Detail of "Hop To It" |
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| Detail of "Hop To It" |
Below is another one of my favorites, again, flowers that are hand appliqued onto the fabric creates stunning quilts.
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| "Aunt Millie's Garden" created by Maureen Braconi |
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| Detail of "Aunt Millie's Garden" |
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| Detail of "Aunt Millie's Garden" |
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| Detail of "Aunt Millie's Garden" |
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| "Layered Circles" created by Janet Elia |
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| Detail of "Layered Circles" |
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| "Nelson Ray on a Garden Day" created by Victoria Pariyar |
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| Detail of "Nelson Ray on a Garden Day" |
This is one below created by MaryJo McLaughlin is another stunning piece. This is done with paper pieceing from a pattern call "Lady Liberty". For those of you who are not familiar with the pattern, it is call "Lady Liberty" because of the resemblance of the spikes on the Statue of Liberty's crown. I took a class a while ago, and I did not manage to even make one block. It is hard and requires a lot of skill which I do not have.
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| "I Like It Hot, Hot, Hot!" created by MaryJo McLaughlin |
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| Detail of "I Like It Hot, Hot, Hot!" |
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| Detail of "I Like It Hot, Hot, Hot!" |
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| Detail of "I Like It Hot, Hot, Hot!" |
The quilt below was adapted from a pattern by
Gwen Marson. I love the colors the quilter has chosen for this quilt.
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| "Red Loopy Baskets" by Constance WItham |
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| Detail of "Red Loopy Baskets" |
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| Detail of "Red Loopy Baskets" |
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| "Chicks of the Sea" created by Deb Woodhams |
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| Detail of "Chicks of the Sea" |
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| Detail of "Chicks of the Sea" |
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| "Quiltastic" created by Evelyn McStowe |
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| "Desert Sunset" created by AnneMarie Freitas |
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| Detail of "Desert Sunset" |
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| "Batik Stars in the Garden" created by Janet Elia |
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| Detail of "Batik Stars in the Garden" |
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| Detail of "Batik Stars in the Garden" |
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| Detail of "Batik Stars in the Garden" |
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| "Spinsanity" created by Jill Whiffen |
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| Detail of "Spinsanity" |
I love the quilt below. I love the color choices that the quilter has chosen. It is so cute.
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| "Crab Walk" created by Emily Ellen |
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| Detail of "Crab Walk" |
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| Detail of "Crab Walk" |
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| "I Wanna Be A Grandma" created by Diane Piechoswki |
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| Detail of "I Wanna Be A Grandma" |
Oh what fun the quilt show was. Now for those of you who quilt, hopefully these quilts have inspired you to create something.
Quilt & Bitch
6 comments:
it's kind of soothing to look at all the pictures you posted q+b. is that weird?
Maybe you should try your hand on quilting! What's your favorite?
love the Last Supper and crab quilts...
I must try to get some photos from the County Fair this year. They have some ridiculous quilts!
I'm with poolriah - I love looking at your pictures of quilts. It amazes me what patience this hobby requires and the beautiful outcome!
Hi Redeeming myself - thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Just like any hobby, Quilting and pool are almost alike, it takes years to master with many ups and downs.
i'm gonna be a brat & demand new posts. :D
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