Quilt selection from Kawartha Quilt Guild show, Peterborough

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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Contemporary quilts: Spring 2013

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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Best of the 2013 Concord (California) quilt show

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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Episode 76 – finally, the quilt show!

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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Episode 75 – ready for the show!

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

February 2013 002

 

This quilt is DONE!  Bam!

 



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

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

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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Episode 74 – my birth episode

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!



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

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

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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