Quilt selection from Kawartha Quilt Guild show, Peterborough

07 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

Two weekend shows in a row! Exhausting, for sure, but a great deal of pleasure to meet everyone, and see what people are quilting! Below is a selection of photos from the Kawartha Quilt Show that was held May 3-5 in Peterborough, Ontario. Wonderful works. Kawartha Quilt Show, Peterborough - 01 Kawartha Quilt Show, Peterborough - 02



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Category: Kawartha Quilt Show, Ontario quilt show, quilt show, Shows

Contemporary quilts: Spring 2013

19 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
The art of the American Southwest is often associated with cactus, the Hopi Indian deity Kokopelli, and other desert and Native American imagery.  At the recent statewide Arizona Quilters' Guild show there were some beautiful examples of southwestern quilts.  However, there also was a wonderful display of contemporary quilts, many by award-winning quilt artists.

Roy G. Biv Pixelated by Ken Casey


Honorable Mention winner in the Scrap Quilts category, Ken says,  [My quilt] Roy G. Biv has been pixelated for



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Category: fabric art, quilt, quilt show

Best of the 2013 Concord (California) quilt show

15 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Last week, we attended a little hometown quilt show, which are often the most fun, and had a great time viewing all the talent on display. From the Contra Costa Guild of Quilters in Concord, California, here is some wonderful, colorful "eye-candy", which we think you'll love. Enjoy !

Ciara's Favorite Colors,  62x 43, by Barbara Fors


Barbara says,  "My darling granddaughter Ciara (11) can hardly wait until this quilt show is over so she an hang this one in her room. The walls are



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Category: applique, butterfly, dresden plate, flower, kaffe fassett, quilt, quilt show, trapunto, Yo-Yo

Episode 76 – finally, the quilt show!

08 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by

So these are the three quilts I entered in the show:finish me!

Cloverleaf sneak peak - front

 

 

main photo of quilt

 

The first and last quilts won 3rd place ribbons.  I’ve never won a ribbon before!  Yay!

The quilt show was fun but I’m glad it is over.  The giveaway is officially closed and I’ll be announcing the winner next time.  Have a great week!!

 

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Category: Giveaways, podcast episode, quilt guild, quilt show, Quilt Shows

Episode 75 – ready for the show!

30 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by

If you are looking for where to leave a comment to enter the giveaway, go here.

February 2013 002

 

This quilt is DONE!  Bam!

 

You just finished reading Episode 75 - ready for the show!! Consider leaving a comment!



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Category: goal update, podcast episode, quilt show, Quilt Shows, Reviews

Fun in the Sun: Day 7 of the Arizona Quilters’ Guild Show

26 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by
What could be more entertaining than a show full of beautiful quilts?  Here we go for Day 7 of  "Fun in the Sun"  from the 2013 Arizona Quilters' Guild Show. You be the judges and let us know which ones are your favorites, in the Comments section below. 

Lilies, 50" x 35", by Rita Blocksom


These beautiful day lilies make an excellent subject for a quilt, as so much of the detail of their intricate petals, stamens, and pistils shows up perfectly.



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Category: Cindy Rounds Richards, digital quilt, floral quilts, flower, houses, Liz Lois, Nearly Insane, North Sea Quilters, quilt, quilt show, Rita Blocksom, Star

Fun in the Sun : Day 6 of the Arizona Quilters’ Guild Show

25 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Join us for Day 6 in the desert at the Arizona Quilters' Guild 2013 show. We have some eye-catching quilts to show you, whose colors and patterns embody the spirit of the American Southwest !

Delightful Arizona Centennial Challenge by CJ Fuhrmann


C.J. writes, "Delightful Quilters Centennial Challenge - my version. The applique motifs came from Fat Cat Patterns, and I designed the pieced blocks.  If you can't tell,  I LOVE copper!"

Close-up, Delightful Arizona Centennial Challenge by CJ



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Category: applique, Arizona Quilters Guild, broderie perse, new york beauty, quilt, quilt show, Sindy Rodenmayer

Episode 74 – my birth episode

23 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by

This week has a lot of babbling about what I’m going to do on spring break. Yay Spring!

If you are looking for where to leave a comment to enter the giveaway, go here.

This is the quilt I need to finish up for the quilt show.  You’ve seen it before but who doesn’t like a quilt picture?

finish me!

finish me!

You just finished reading Episode 74 - my birth episode! Consider leaving a comment!



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Category: Charity quilts, podcast episode, quilt guild, quilt show, Quilt Shows, Quilting for Charity

Fun in the Sun : Day 5 of the Arizona Quilters’ Guild Show

22 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Are you looking for some "eye candy" to inspire you to start a new quilt or finish one that's currently under construction?  Here are some more fantastic quilts from Mesa, Arizona, home of the 2013 Arizona Quilters' Guild Show.

Flutter Garden by JoAnn Kilgroe


This dazzling show-stopper is the aqua ribbon winner for Best in Show Workmanship and blue ribbon winner for Best Small Quilt Using Mixed Techniques.  JoAnn writes of her pieced and appliqued creation,  "I used wonderful batiks to paint



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Category: Arizona Quilters Guild, butterfly, dresden plate, quilt, quilt show, Texas Star

Fun in the Sun : Day 4 of the Arizona Quilters’ Guild Show

21 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Quilt Inspiration is back in the Arizona desert today for a continued visit to the 2013 Arizona Quilters' Guild Show.  Here are four lovely quilts which really caught our eye at this fun quilt show. 

Swallowtail Summer by Patsy Kittredge


Patsy notes, "Using three photos taken in my garden, I constructed the butterflies, and then tried a lot of layouts until coming to the design that conveyed movement. "

Close-up, Swallowtail Summer by Patsy Kittredge



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Category: Arizona Quilters Guild, beading, butterfly, fabric art, flower, Jane Sassaman, new york beauty, quilt, quilt show
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