A Visit to Paducah and the Quilt Show

Some highlights of the annual quilt show for me was a visit with Lea McComas, the maker of “Bike Boys.” Lea received her inspiration from “a photograph and newspaper clipping from the Denver Post in the archives of the History Colorado Museum, Denver, Colorado.”

I like the simplicity of this quilt “Diamond Dust” by Doris Brunnette and Trina Kirkvold.

 

 

AQS fixed up such a nice display with my quilt “Family Circle – Farmer’s Delight” to promote their 2016 Quilt Art engagement calendar.

 

Hancock's of Paducah was a favorite spot for many quilters with 1000s of bolts of fabrics. This quilt was hanging from the ceiling of the store along with many others.

 

 

My niece, Holly and I visited the Yeiser Art Center to see the exhibit “Fantastic Fibers.” She fell in love with the 2nd place winner’s book made of fabric with hand embroidered words.

 

 

Shea Wilkinson’s fiber art reminded me of “The Body Song,” I fritter fratter frit … I’m the brain with the electric current … learning bit by bit …. and I fritter all the time.

Life and Hattiesburg Quilt Show

Life …

Georgi and Talya came for a sleep over and then enjoyed the day. Ashton kept them entertained royally!

Paul and I had lunch with Darryl and Laura one last time before they move to Detroit.

A colorful bench for waiting in La Fiesta Brava.

 

… as a Quilter

Brenda, Ebba, and I went to Hattiesburg, MS for the biannual Fiber Art and Quilt Show.

This beautiful, modern, yet strikingly simple bird house quilt took my fancy.

Martha Ginn gave an inspiring lecture on “Creativity.”

Her bonfire quilt with a shining moon on glitzy netting over an old tablecloth was marvelous.

These next two quilts are part of the 2014 Hoffman Challenge. The recognizable fabric has the colorful circles in it.

I love the way the red strips in each block bring this quilt together. I think this would be something nice we could make at Sewing Circle.

I’m thrilled that my peacock “Palatial Plumage” got an honorable mention in it’s category and also “Judge’s Choice.”

And then too my “Bubbled Double Nine Patch” also received two ribbons, first in it’s category and best machine quilting with a domestic machine. I’m pleased as punch!

My Time in Paducah at the AQS Quilt Show

Judy and Lauren accompanied me to Quilt City, USA

There were so very many wonderful blue ribbon quilts and not enough blue ribbons to go around. I think every quilt at the show was a winner!

Judy especially liked the light tan background quilts with feathered stars.

Lauren enjoyed the brighter quilts with bold colors.

I was glad to meet Joy, whom I learned to know in Mississippi. Her home was wiped out during Hurricane Kitrina and she and her husband relocated in Paducah.

I took a picture of this quilt for my farming husband, Paul.

Amazing kaleidoscopes!

We found it interesting to see the exhibit of The Tentmakers of Cairo and watch this Egyptian man do hand applique.

I especially liked this “Tuning Fork” quilt by Heather Pregger.

One day we visited the Yeiser Art Center to view Fantastic Fibers 2014 - A Cutting Edge Fiber Art Event.

We studied this quilt  by Susan Carlson a long time.

I also enjoyed an evening class with Karen K. Stone called “Windsor Gardens.” You can see my work in progress HERE.

The next evening I had a class with Stacy Michell making two “Hawaiian” quilts. This also was a fun class.

And the book signing of New Quilts from an Old Favorite – Carolina Lily at the National Quilt Museum was wonderful.

I got to meet the other artists in the book and visit with lots of other friends and people that came to the exhibit.

Linking to:
Esther's Wip's On Wednesday
Lee's WIPs

Paducah Quilt Show – Classes

Yesterday I took a class with Karen K. Stone in Paducah, KY. Her quilts are beautiful and full of color.

Today I took a class with Stacy Michell. It was a fun class and I liked the results.

Houston Quilt Show and a Goal

Over the years I have admired the quilts of Caryl Bryer Fallert. She had an exhibit of 30 Quilts for 30 Years and a very interesting lecture which I enjoyed.

Each quilt measured 30”X30”

And here’s another quilt I like.

The quilt show was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Wouldn’t this picture make a neat ‘fresh modern quilt?’

I enjoyed a “Craftsy” demo by Victoria Finley Wolfe.

This kite quilt would make a wonderful throw or crib quilt for a child.

To see more of the quilts and the winners click HERE.

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And now I’m setting a goal for

Fiber of All Sorts

to have a small 7”X10” quilt finished by the end of November for SAQA.

Quilt Festival–Houston, TX

The exhibit of quilts made by Libby Lehman is spectacular and very special.

I was so pleased that Libby’s son Les and sister Ellen let me pose with them in front of one of Libby’s quilts. 

Here is my sister Emily admiring another one of Libby’s quilts.

I really enjoyed visiting with the maker of this quilt.

This kaleidoscope by Paula Nadelstern caught my attention.

This quilt was inspired from a sketch this lady doodled and colored with her grandson.

The Best of Show is “Chihuly”s Gondola” by Melissa Sobotka.

 This smaller quilt called “Wind” by Masanobu Miyama is exceptionally well done.