Tag: International Quilt Festival

Cherrywood Challenges – Part 2

Yesterday, we took a look at the top winners of the Cherrywood “Poppy” challenge, and most of the Honorable Mention winners. Today, let’s finish up the HM’s and see a few other of my favorites!!

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I love this “art gallery” idea……

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Now let’s move on to a few of my favorites!!

This cat looks so quizzical……

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The piecing is very stylized in this next one, but is accomplished perfectly!!

The addition of a “big stitch” line running down the center of each strip adds so much to it!!

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This quilter has had a quilt in each of the seven Cherrywood challenges…..

Those are some VERY tiny Log Cabin blocks!!

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The “mosaic tile” background is so effective……

I really want to try one as a background one day!!

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The simplicity of the circles in this next one is appealing to me….especially the background ones….

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Come back tomorrow and we will finish up the Poppy challenge quilts!!

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Cherrywood Challenges – Part 1

Today let’s start looking at the Cherrywood Challenges!!

The theme for 2024 was “Poppy”

….and 225 quilts were chosen from the almost 500 entries and I love the way that they are displayed. This wall contained 75 of the quilts…….

……including MINE!!!

It was so much fun to see it hanging with all of the other wonderful quilts.

Let’s see the winners……

First Place…..

Second place…..

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Third Place…..

I love that she printed black and white photos on the gray fabric and included them at the top of the quilt.

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Fourth Place…..

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Fifth place……

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AND….a host of Honorable Mentions…..

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I love the pieced background on this quilt and also all of the stenciling that she added to the green fabrics to change their texture and color…..

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The detail work on the vase makes this one…..

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Look how realistic the hair is on this one…..

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I love the blue touches added with threadwork…

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The quilting caught my eye here…..

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This stained-glass background is wonderful…..

There are more Honorable Mention winners but we will see those tomorrow…..

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Applique from IQF – part 2

Yesterday, we spent some time with the applique quilts from the International Quilt Festival. Let’s keep going…..

“Connected to Asia” by Junko Hiranuma

The Celtic work and the HAND quilting is astounding…..

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“Rainbows in the Garden” by Patti Snyder

This quilt is a replica of a quilt made in 1855…..how cool!!

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“African Crazy Play” by Ann Horton

This quilt was inspired by the quilter’s collection of African fabrics and her desire to do hand stitching. Just look at the details in the blocks….

….and the cute border…..

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“Kimono Lovers” by Akiko Yoshimizu

I believe that Akiko has made several of these quilts and they never cease to amaze me.

There are 1,058 girls, all holding hands…..

….and each with her own expression and hairstyle!!

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“Circle Love” by Beatrice Gilbert

Beatrice took the circles to a new level using raw silks and pieced organza circles, followed by smaller charmeuse circles, and topped with even smaller hand-appliqued trapunto circles!!

WOW…..

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“Remembering ME” by Simone Steuxner

The quilting is wonderful, as expected!!

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Now for the Harry Potter quilt that I promised….

“My London” by Marina Panzhinskaya

Linda and I looked at this quilt for several minutes before we started seeing the Harry Potter details…..

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“Graphic Flower” by Keith Dommer

The inspiration from this quilt was a shower curtain…..see…..we find inspiration EVERYWHERE!!

The fabric choices were wonderful……

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“Love Blooms” by Kari Hawkins

I love the sweet colors in this quilt!!

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“Garden Friends” by Lisa Mortell

The embroidery touches on this quilt add so much to the design…..

That’s the end of the Applique!!

Come back tomorrow and we will move onto the Cherrywood Challenges!!

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Applique at it’s best…..

There were 16 quilts in the “Applique” category at the International Quilt Festival. I am honored to have been one of them!!

It is s fun to walk up and see your quilt hanging there….

….and to take that wonderful photo standing in front of your creation…..

The First Place Ribbon was given to this wonderful quilt……

“A Rose For Sue – A Tribute” by Joanne Sorrentino, quilted by Rose Bell

Beautiful Applique and quilting makes this quilt deserving of the honor…..

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Second place went to…..

“Flowerland” by Sue Nickels

This machine applique is based on one of Sue’s designs.

I can’t say enough about the quilting in the border……

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The Third Place Ribbon went to……

“A Few of My Favorite Things” by Judy Faulkner

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“Maze of Vines and Roses” by Judy Garden

She designed this quilt from the border IN and let it sit for 5 years to determine what the center was going to look like!!

And, have a good look at this border…..it is insane!!

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“To My father” by Sachiko Chiba

The detail in this quilt is outstanding….

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“Expansion of the Universe” by Daryl :Leach

And….let’s hit some details there too….

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“Flor de Las flores” by Liza Harrison

Loosely, the name translates to “most beautiful flower”, and the inspiration came from the quilter’s flower garden.

That’s it for today. Tomorrow we will see the rest of the applique quilts, including a Harry Potter quilt that will knock your socks off!!

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More Handwork from IQF

Today, let’s finish up the handwork division at the International Quilt Festival….

“Azulejo de Mosaioco? by Kazumi Tanaka with 11 friends

This group of 12 quilters showed us some beautiful Spanish tile designs!!

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“Archaic Astell” by Hukari Otsuka

While the piecing on this quilt is incredible, the quilting is what really shines thru…..

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“Waltz of Flowers” by Ritsuko Uchida

Have a closer look at these appliques…..

….and this awesome binding technique…..

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I always expect handwork quilts to be traditional but it was fun to see several that moved away from the traditional ideas…..

“If you Look in the Window” by Yousuke Katsuno with 6 friends

The makers were tasked with designing a window with a bird as a gatekeeper.

Isn’t this fun!!

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“Puna Woods” by Fumiyo Sano with 7 friends

And I know that you saw the parrots, but did you see the cats??

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“Zebra Eel” by Brent McGee

I struggle to see the Eel in this quilt because I am too busy looking at the quilting!!

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“Yokohama Yamashita Park” by Shigeko Haruki with 9 friends

I love the number of these quilts that were made by groups of quilters.

That is a tradition that we quilter’s need to bring back!!

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“Aquarium” by Chiyo Hosokawa

The quilter added SO many fun touches…..

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“Beyond the Window” by Kumiko Fujimore with 11 friends

Each artist appliqued roses on a piece of the window frame and those were sewed together to make this piece through teamwork!

Well, that does it for handwork!!

Come back tomorrow and we will start the Applique Category!!

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