Yesterday we made a start on the Pieced Category from the International Quilt Festival.
Let’s do 8 more quilts today…..
Linda and I noticed an inordinate number of “Hexie” quilts….there must have been a memo!!
By the way….it is hand quilted…..
Continuing in the Hexie theme…..
Her challenge was to use the same 12 fabrics in each big hexagon to mimic a color wheel.
Unfortunately, the convention center lights washed out the colors, but this triangle quilt was stunning!!
From triangles to circles (distorted ones)….
Kathy used the technique where you layer 6 panels to create hexagon blocks that are arranged around a 7th panel. The exciting difference in this one was that the “panel” is actually a digital version of a painting by her husband, Ira. What a fun idea!!
This quilt made use of some jaw-dropping machine embroidery
Just look at this border…..
I love the thread colors on the dark brown fabric….
….and the Carousel Horses in the border….
The pattern was drafted with the idea of large open spaces for quilting…..
That’s all for today.
Come back tomorrow for more hexies, log cabins and incredible improvisational piecing.
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Thank you Frances,
Your pictures are awesome. The machine quilting is awesome. The lime green colors with contrasting thread was gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
I agree Carol Ann…..those colors were wonderful!! I am so glad that you are enjoying the show.
You do a great job, I know because I was there. But did you talk about Paula Nadelstern quilts, techniques? She even disguises her seams so you don’t “see” how she does it!
It was fun wasn’t it Marla. I did take photos of Paula’s exhibit and will talk about them in an upcoming post. But, it sounds like you know more about them than I do!!!