First off, Sujata Shah was the "featured quilter" and although I wasn't able to stay for her talk, I did enjoy looking at her quilts. Of most interest to me was her NOT making sure her points were "pointy"!! Right up my alley. This square in a square quilt out of really bright fabrics doesn't have a single point! I love it. Makes me feel much better about my difficulty in keeping points. Who cares? Right??
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Another "ah-ha" moment came for me when I saw this little bag made out of a mini (incidentally it was made by a woman in the small quilt group I belong to...Sharon Cooper... will have to compliment her tomorrow when we sew together!). Isn't this a great idea for using up a mini? And I strongly believe that you can never have too many bags. I love making bags!
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I was also impressed with this kid quilt both because she used the accuquilt for the vehicles but she also used wide rick-rack for the "roads". Ingenious.
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When I was in San Diego, I found a kid panel that could be an alphabet book or a quilt. I cut them apart and then saw two quilts, either of which I think would make a great setting! It's all about the setting!
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Then I saw this small applique quilt which had a great setting. Years ago, I made a bunch of Baltimore Album blocks but never put them together, since I felt I hadn't made enough. Once I saw this, I figured the outer border would work as a way to tie the blocks I've done together.
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More about settings. I loved this star quilt. I think Alex Anderson has one in her book that's similar. But what I loved most about this quilt was the way she made the outer zig-zag border. No flying geese. Just half square triangles!
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Next I was really taken with these few quilts that were made in a class with Freddie Moran. I took a house class with her many years ago but she's now doing flowers/vases. I think this could be fun and I could probably do this without taking the class (especially since I missed it!). Aren't they awesome?! I have lots of large floral fabrics, although I don't think these would use up very much fabric!
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See the butterflies and the falling petals??
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How many birds do you see???
The one "large" purchase I made was for a pattern of a quilt I've wanted to make after having seen it in a magazine. And, talk about why two people are friends-- I was with my friend Anne today and she told me about the one pattern that she bought at the show. YUP... she got the SAME one!
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The woman selling the pattern is a long-arm quilter and I grabbed her card because I think her quilting is fabulous.
Not sure when I'll make this quilt, but it's on my list!
Have a great week. I'm sort of sad I'm not at the cabin this week because there has been so much snow... 2 feet since yesterday. My husband would be in snow-blower heaven right now! And I'd be stuck inside and would only be able to read or sew! DARN...
Love the inspiration you found at your local quilt show. A show doesn't have to a big national show to see wonderful quilts. Glad you had fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great show! I love Sujata's work which is odd since I rarely use such saturated color. She carries a bit of India in all her work. I always enjoy her photos when she goes home to see her mother. So beautiful! I can't believe you took a Freddie Moran class and we haven't talked about it. My friend Karen and I took a class when she came to Maine and we laughed so hard I though some of the ladies were ready to throw us out! She is a hoot! I'm looking forward to seeing your sewing machine quilt! Thanks for sharing the show and I hope you get back up to the cabin before you lose all that snow!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great show! Sujata's quilts are lovely and she is such a kind woman. I'd recommend her book.
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely quilts!!
What a great show, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts--so inspiring...thanks for the virtual tour..hugs, JUlierose
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun show. I love that sewing machine quilt too--so clever! I just did a zigzag border with HST's and it was much easier than I thought it would be. There was a little fudging to get it to fit right but it all worked out eventually--lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us to the quilt show! Lovely quilts! I love Freddie Moran quilts,both houses and now the vases. Would be such fun to take a class from her! I have a similar pattern for a twin sized quilt to your sewing machine one. I hope one day to get it made for retreats!
ReplyDeleteThat was fun! Thanks for sharing these beauties. Love the car quilt with the rick-rack road. Adorable! Enjoy the new pattern. ;^)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the wide range of inspiration quilts you found at the show. So much to love here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing those lovely quilts from the show!
ReplyDeleteLol, I bought that Sewing machine pattern too. We don't have 2 feet, but it's enough to need me to do a daily clearing. I don't know who upset Elsa!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing some of the quilts. Smaller shows are my new favorite! Too bad you missed Sujata's talk
ReplyDeleteWow what a talented bunch :0) Sorry you missed Sujata Shah talk, I'd love to hear what she teaches, her books are such visual delights! thanks for the little quilt show :0) Happy Sewing....(you can pretend you are stuck in snow)
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