Today we start day THREE of our tour of the Small Quilt Category at QuiltCon!
Let’s go….
I am amazed with how many people made quilts to remember Covid…..
Personally, I want to forget it!! Regardless, this quilt is a great example of good things that came from the lockdown. The maker took an indigo dyeing workshop that was the basis for the fabric. The rest was done with embroidery and machine Sashiko!
I had to do some research to understand this next quilt…..
I read the title and wondered “what is a medina”. Answer……
A medina is the old part of a town or city, found in many countries of North Africa, not just Morocco. It is typically walled, and contains narrow streets, fountains, palaces and mosques. Many medinas are car-free as there is not enough space in the alleyways for cars to pass.
So, I got to view a great Improv quilt AND learn something new!!
These next two quilts employ a technique that uses thread ONLY!! As a matter of fact, that is the name of this first one…..
Take a closer look…..
This next quilt employs the same technique, but results in a completely different feel….
You don’t realize that she also quilted the white areas until you look closer….
She initially quilted the grid and then added hand embroidered accents over a period of six months.
And she gets full marks for creativity for the name “Red Stitches, No Ditches”!!
This next fun quilt was created for her guild’s Kona Color challenge…..
I love the repeated blocks and the bright colors!
Instead of the controlled color in the previous quilt, this next quilt has a riot of color…
Her challenge for this quilt was to use the scraps in the shape that they were already in….so NO cutting down or reshaping. YIKES!!!
I love the line of cross-stitches that she added……
I wonder what made her think of that?
This next quilt explores the Pantone 2023 color of the year, “Viva Magenta”…..
The vibrancy of this quilt appeals to my senses!!
I will leave you with this visual feast and return tomorrow to finish our tour of the Small Quilts from QuiltCon.
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