Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Dallas Quilt Celebration

It's been a while - too much happening, both good and bad.  I don't have any customer quilts to post because I'm working on a long term project that I can't show for a while.  But we did drive down to the Dallas Quilt Celebration last weekend so I have some quilt pictures to share.

I was impressed with the show and can't believe the Dallas Guild puts it on every year!  It's a big show with lots of vendors and some very nice quilts - and it is not a juried show.  Here are some of my favorites:







I love this cat quilt - You Talkin' ta Me?  by Tonya Littman.  That cat looks like a real character.








This is Wrought Iron and Roses by Janette Huff.  Some very nice quilting on this one, done on DSM.






Blue Diamonds, by Lynn McCartney.  I like the way the motifs are quilted in a contrasting color, surrounded by thread that matches the background.







I especially like the border from Folk Art in Bloom by Richard Larson.






This quilt was inspired by a book with the same name: An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles by Mary Shepherd.  I gave the book to Peter years ago and always thought it had a quilt in it.  Somebody beat
me to it!









I think this was my favorite quilt of all: Everyday in Blossoms by Eun Yeon Yoo.  Really beautiful hand workmanship, from the crazy quilted center to the doll dress blocks which were so tiny -and smocked and embroidered.








My quilt Indian Summer won a ribbon too - probably it's last since it is about at the end of it's shelf life as a show quilt.






I had more good news today: my quilt Tree of Life - with Bugs won a ribbon at the AQS show in Lancaster.  Here is a link to the winners.


5 comments:

  1. What great quilts they are, but I do like that cat one........... I can almost hear him purring.

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  2. Wow I love the wee smock, GMG quilt!

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  3. What great quilts! The cat one has personality all right and beautiful handwork on Everyday in Blossoms. Congratulations on your wins!

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  4. How exciting. :D I just love your quilt. Thanks for sharing these others, as well. We don't get any big shows in our area, so I really love it when folks share their visits. And thank you for being meticulous about the quilters' info. :)

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  5. Thanks for posting such great pictures and quilter's information. I really like the cat one - such personality!

    Congratulations on both of your wins! I always look forward to your posts. You do such beautiful work.

    Judy

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