Category: Quilt Show

KONA Color of the Year Inspirations

At the Atlanta Sewing and Quilting Expo, there was a fun exhibition of quilts inspired by the KONA color of the year from 2024…. JULEP!!

This challenge was done in the Bloomington Normal Modern Quilt Guild

I loved this color and equally enjoyed the quilts that it inspired…..

I’m sorry…. I don’t know who made this

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No name on this one either

In this quilt, I love the different styles of quilting that she used….from Big Sttich hand quilting to tiny machine quilted lines!

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“Sneaky Stripes” by Kathy Cook

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“Looking for Direction” by Nancy Simms

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“Sherbet Julep” by Pat Alberts

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“Nanaboard” by Mary Jean Blythe

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“Spinning to the Light” by Vicky Morrow

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“Illusion” by Gary Riss

This design is PIECED, and not very big. I imagine it was quite the challenge!!

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“Santa Fe Pines” by Pam Tannura

WOW…. I think these quilters did the color PROUD!!

We will finish out these Expo quilts next week, and then it will be time for AQS – PADUCAH!!

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Depicting WATER….

One of the exhibits at the Sewing and Quilting Expo was devoted to WATER…. clear, luscious water! Quilts were made by the SAQA Minnesota Region chapter.

“Flowers Sun” by Jody Larson

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“From Behind the Waterfall” by Patty Arensen

I love that she incorporated strings of beads to add sparkle to the water….

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“Minnesota Sunrise”

Look at the way she used threadwork to add emphasis to the sun “beams”arcs”….

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“Passing Over” by Enid Weichselbarm

This is a quilt dedicated to her husband, who loved to fly and to sail.

As you might guess, I love the quilting on this one, but look how she used sheer fabrics to create the dragonflies…

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“Habitat” by Guila Greer

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“My Other LIfe as a Mermaid” by Kathryn Robinson

I have truly become enamored with these narrow, long quilts!!

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“Currents” by Jody Larson

In this quilt, Jody is depicting how water acts as a pollinator, transporting pollen and seeds through motion and currents!

Come back tomorrow, and we will look at quilts inspired by the 2024 Kona Color of the Year!

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B&W+1 (Part 2)

Yesterday, we looked at part of the Black-and-White Plus 1 challenge from “The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show”. Today, let’s check out some more of these beauties….

“Bird’s Eye View” by Lynne S. Hartman

This was probably my favorite in the exhibit!!

It is so innovative, and now I can’t decide if I am looking at a face or a tree with birds and flowers!!

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“On the Pond” by Jean Henson

I would never have thought to put the dull green together with the Black-and-White, but it sets the tone beautifully!!

“Star Nursery” by Pat Eggert, Quilted by Topstitchery

She used a Deb Tucker ruler to help with all of these different-sized stars….that sounds like SO much fun to me!!

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The ombré effect of this quilt is stunning!!

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“Web of Flowers” by Portia Corbin

She used the doilies to achieve a wonderful effect. I especially like the black one in the middle!!

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And, who can resist a Zebra with flowers…..

“Zelda” by Pennee Clanton

The background quilting on this piece is interesting….. apparently she quilted it from the back, following the design of the backing fabric!!

Well, that’s it for B&W+1.

Next, we will look at the “Water” exhibit….. it was a good one!!!

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B&W+1

Like many of you, I love seeing quilts that are made from Black and White, plus ONE other color. These quilts were part of the The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show challenge. These were all fairly small quilts, so keep that in mind when you are thinking about the sizes of the pieces involved!!

To start us off, you can’t beat B, W and Teal!!

“Let There Be Light” by Becky Zajac, quilted by Yvonne Carillo

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“Finding the Path to Compromise” by Marty Swank

This quilt makes me wish that I did improv!!

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“Bath Tile Dugout” by Carlin Ring

I love the way she used the stripe to form the lattice. This was all done with paper piecing….oh my!!

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“Dancing in the Moonlight” by Linda Peterson

This is one of the cutest snowmen I have seen yet.

I particularly like all of the quilting designs used on the snowman….

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“Moose in Sumac Thicket” by Debra Ninas

I really enjoyed the different black-and-white fabrics she used in the collage technique. They are VERY effective.

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“Note Worthy” by Jan Lasota

This quilt reminds me of one I made years ago for a friend…. I will do a post about it soon!!

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“Purple Vortex” by Rebecca Lancour

What amazes me about this quilt is how much motion the small amount of quilting adds. In this case, less was definitely more!!

Come back tomorrow and we will finish up this category!!

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One of my favorite things about quilting is motivating others and helping them in their quilting journey. As part of this endeavor, I LOVE to present programs and workshops to groups and guilds around the world. All of my programs work well with Zoom meetings, and I would love to speak to your group.

You can find out more at this link…..

From Florida to North Texas

Yesterday we looked at quilts from Florida….today let’s see the quilts from the “North Texas Quilt Festival” that were displayed at the Sewing and Quilt Expo….

“Rooster In the Sunflowers” by Yvette Richey

I particularly like the swirly fabric used in the sky and ground. It is PERFECT!!

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“Summer Bright” by Marcia Simmons, Quilted by Vivian Abrigg

This quilt was made from the pattern “Brightly” by Cluck, Cluck, Sew. I love the bright and cheery colors!!

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…..Morning Star” by Robin Pry

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“Be Still My Texas Heart” by Marily Cox, quilted by Traci Richter

Since I spent the first 24 years of my life in Texas, this quilt is a favorite!!

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“Confetti Stars” by Judy Jackson

Again, those bright colors call to me!!

AND….those diamonds are all PIECED!!

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“Quantum String Theory” by Kayleen Farrington, quilted by Pat Madrid

We Texans DO love our scrap quilts!!

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