Today let’s take a walk thru the “Tactile Architecture” exhibit from the International Quilt Festival.
This is one of my favorite exhibits because it was my first accepted entry into the IQF in 2017…..
It was such fun to see it hanging there!
The exhibit in 2024 was magnificent as well!!
We saw an exhibit of her quilts in 2023 and almost all include an angel!!
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This quilt was probably my favorite in the exhibit…..
It was made from a commercial pattern…. “Tiny Houses and Tiny Trees” by Janeen van Niekirk from Quilt Art Designs. You should DEFINITELY have a look at the website!!
Just look at these fun designs….
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…and the quilting adds so much…..
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From traditional and cute to sleek and modern…..
I am particularly enamored with the sky!!
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This is a montage of photos taken during walks in Easton, PA. The center is professionally printed and then machine quilted. I love the border quilting….
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The picture came from a coloring book called “Victorian Buildings of San Francisco” by Shirley Salzman.
I love that she did the entire design in thread!!
THAT is right up my alley!!
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How many of us have tons of photos of interesting doors? I LOVE that she turned one of her photos into this gorgeous quilt!!
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What do you think of when you see this quilt…..
I immediately thought of a motel in the 1960’s, although the design is from a 1950’s diner!!
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Believe it or not, these are LOG CABIN blocks!! The challenge was to use Log Cabin blocks and Hoffman Skyscraper fabric!!
I am thinking that this quilt took a LOT of planning!
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The quilt is based on photos of the open framing in a basement studio as her house was being built. It is professional printed and machine quilted.
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She did a wonderful job of recreating the colorful buildings.
The exhibit was so much fun and I long to have another quilt exhibited there in some future year.
Have you ever made a quilt based on architecture?
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I have. It is of a bridge near our cabin in Central Oregon. I don’t have a photo. But next visit I will take a picture and send it to you.
Such an inspiring post. It would be fun to “build” something again. 😊
I can’t wait to see it Christie!! I am also getting itchy to build a quilt soon!!
My husband went to Lafayette College in Easton, PA. I visited there once with him around 1973 but I don’t remember so many Victorian houses. I think that’s my favorite quilt in this post, though all are lovely.
I really like that one too Andrea!