It will take me a few more days to unpack all my loot and organize my thoughts, but I wanted to start the recap off with some eye candy. After all, the quilts are the main attraction of Festival! Here are just a few of my favorites:
Mandala by Karen Watts
Techniques: Machine pieced, hand-appliqued, longarm machine quilted
closeup to see the quilting
Forest Intrigues by Caroline Vroom
Techniques: Appliqued, machine quilted
Design Source: Newspaper rendering of Wall St. Wolves
Closeup of center
Irish Mist by Bonnie Walker, quilted by Sheliah Crum
Techniques: Pieced
Design Source: Six Halves Make a Whole Lot More (book)
by Susan Knapp and Mary Jane Mattingly
closeup to see the quilting
Tutti Frutti City by Susan Bleiweiss
Techniques: Raw-edge fused applique, machine quilting
Does He Make My Butt Look Big? by Kristen Bryson
Techniques: Raw-edge fused applique, machine quilting
Oklahoma Windsong by Cherrie Hampton
Matierials: Hand-dyed cotton, iron-dyed cotton, commercial cotton
Techniques: Raw-edge applique, machine quilting
This quilt won a ribbon and $1000 award from Omnigrid
closeup
closeup - I absolutely loved this windmill and her use of hand-dyes here!
Did You Wash Your Beak? by David Taylor
Techniques: Hand Applique, machine quilting
Design Source: Original design inspired by a photo by
Steve Byland , used with permission
This quilt won a Judge's Choice Award in its category
closeup to see the quilting
closeup to see the quilting
New Glory by Scott Hansen
part of the Quilted in Honor series
Techniques: machine pieced and quilted
closeup to see the quilting
another closeup
Texas Gold by Vickie Owen
Techniques: Pieced, machine appliqued
closeup
More to come!!
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David Taylor's quilt and Oklahoma Wndsong....Oh my gosh...love, love, love. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about your adventure!
ReplyDeleteTHANK you so much for the FMQ close up pics of he quilt.... Just love them ... so inspiring... looking forward for more pics. Another enjoyable podcast. Will be back to comment when I have re listened to the podcast.... NONNIE
ReplyDeleteTHANK you so much for the FMQ close up pics of he quilt.... Just love them ... so inspiring... looking forward for more pics. Another enjoyable podcast. Will be back to comment when I have re listened to the podcast.... NONNIE
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Your pictures were wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. Thanks for the photos & close ups of the quilting. Mary Ann
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thanks for the eye candy Tanesha ;)
ReplyDeleteI love that first one. And Tutti Fruitti City...too cute! Made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us.