A Little More Quilt Show

I cleaned out my camera today and found a couple more photos from the quilt show.  I couldn't resist sharing them as this is such a great quilt.  This looks like a printed panel, but it is not.  All applique.

You can see the detail in the close ups.  This quilt was made by Marilyn R. and she says that a friend asked her to make a quilt from his old neckties.  The barn in the top right is his barn.  The quote in the center panel is from Paul Harvey.

I dare to show you one of my quilts that I entered.

TADA!  A blue ribbon.  When I picked up my packet of judges' remarks, I received a check for $20 in prize money.  My husband asked if that means I am a professional quilter now!!  LOL!!  I was really surprised, but very honored.

Finally here is a little more work on my Florida quilt, two flamingos.

Quilt Show Part II

More photos to share of some of my favorite quilts from the show last weekend.  Enjoy!

 This Santa quilt was done by a student of Gail V.  Gail is the teacher and she entered the same quilt with a white background.  Both are fabulous.  This one has a tan background and was made by Patti.

 A lady that I see at the Y asked me to submit this quilt for her as she was on vacation that day.  It was all rolled up on a long core and wrapped in plastic, so I couldn't see what the quilt looked like.  Imagine my surprise when I saw it hanging!  This is Carol's first entry in a show and she won a blue ribbon!!  This is Barbara Brackman's Civil War Sampler.

 Butterflies over Baltimore by Peggy V.  Her first hand applique quilt.

 Lorraine's entry in the modern quilt category.  Lorraine makes perfect circles.  

 Another quilt by Lorraine.  She also makes perfect leaves and birds.  Plus she is so nice and always willing to teach others.

 A closeup of Lorraine's quilting.  She's pretty amazing at that, too.

 Glacial Star by Denise M.

 Jacobean Journey by Mari H.  This is machine embroidered and quilted on a Pfaff machine.  It is made in squares and then sashed on the back to cover the seams.  It is truly a work of art.  How she got all the pieces to line up is a miracle.

 Closeup of one square -- about 6 "

 Old Glory by Faith

 Colorful stole made by Birgit when she retired from the ministry

 Silk vest made by Sandy who also teaches silk scarf making

 Adorable Owl also made by Birgit

 Lots of Prairie Points on the Back

 Snow Days by Judy C.  It is in light yellow, white and grey with a touch of pale turquoise.

 Closeup of hand embroidery in greys and pale turquoise.  Really lovely.

This is A Spooky Evening by Sally N.  It is based on Happy Village techniques.  Can you see all the cute little rooftops?  So fun.

Designing Monday & Quilt Show Report

I have worked a little more on my Florida quilt.  I don't seem to enjoy machine applique as much as hand applique, so I dole out the work on a daily basis to keep it moving.  Here's the little I accomplished this week.

But I have a great excuse.  My son and his fiance came to visit for the weekend, so there was some house cleaning involved.  We got to hear more about their wedding plans and just catch up on the news.  This was also the weekend of the guild Quilt Show, so I have photos to share.  Lots of beautiful quilts.  I am so in awe of the members of our guild.  New this year is a modern quilt category.  Here are some of my favorites.

 Barb's cute Twisted Pumpkin & her first ribbon ever.  Yea!

 Sweet Applique Tulips by Susan V.

 Love these fabrics and colors.  By Jan M.

 A favorite pattern.  By Barb V. - an applique teacher

 Winter Memories by Lonnie A.

 Can you see the little snowflakes and ice skate in the border?

 Chestnut & Vine 

 Silent Night by Sheri

 Closeup of a Dresden

 4 Squares were machine embroidered with the words from Silent Night.  The filigree around the circle is exquisite.

 This Dresden is stuffed trapunto.

 Words to Live By by Cathy M. - a wedding gift for her daughter

 Lovely applique.  The words are stamped.

 My very favorite quilt in the show.  It is based off of a pen & ink drawing of downtown Green Bay in 1976, (the year I moved here).  This is a slice quilt completed by 12 people.  I really don't know how they got the slices to match up so well.  

 Some detail of the slice quilt.

 Giant Batman in flannel by Roxie

 A Flock of Feathered Stars by Angie - all pieced on a hand crank machine.  It was awarded an Honorable Mention by the judges, a ribbon for Best Machine Quilting, and a Ribbon from the chairwoman of the Show.  Pretty Special.

Some detail of the machine quilting.  This machine quilter also did the quilting of the ice skates and snowflakes on a previous quilt above.

More to come.

Quilt Challenge: Idioms

Our guild sponsored a challenge this past year which was featured at our recent show.  Each person who participated received a small piece of cloth and then had to choose an idiom that had to be represented in the quilt.  An idiom is a saying that can be taken literally or figuratively.  Here are a few of my favorites from the show:

 Zero Tolerance

 Right Up My Alley

A Fish Out of Water

As you can see the three above were all award winners. They are all fantastic in their own way.  The nuns were actually made in 3 D and their chins stood out from the quilt.  Same with the hands and the items they are holding.  The detail in the alley scene is incredible.  The fish in the third piece is beaded to perfection.  

 This is my idiom quilt.  I actually have two idioms.  Time Flies ... In a New York Minute.  I made each NY Beauty block represent a different season.  It was fun to make and I love all the colors.

 This quilt was not an idiom quilt.  It was an art quilt entry and it won the Best of Show.  It is truly lovely and well done.  The quilter made it from a photo taken in Europe by her nephew.

The weekend is coming.  Hope you have a great one.

More Quilt Show

More quilt show photos.  I enjoyed being a part of this show.  I volunteered as a white glove person for a couple of hours.  This gave me time to really look at some of the quilts close up.  And a little time to shop the vendors.

Gorgeous colors.  

Close up of the little 4 patches

Close up of the lovely quilting

Gotta love the cheddar

Stay tuned for a few more.