The first exhibit inside the door was of some quilts from one of Grand Rapid's Sister Cities, Omihachiman, Japan. These were quilts sent by students of the Akage non Ann quilting school, which means "Raggedy Ann Patchwork Class" in English.
I'll start out with the best, as in "Best of Show." This is "My Sarah Johnson Quilt" by Barbara Perrin. This is her version of the Sarah Johnson Quilt in the Shelburne Museum. She purchased the pattern from Froncie Quinn at Hoopla, and she said it took her 1 1/2 years to complete the quilt, but 10 years to find the OOP RJR border fabric!
Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts is a local girl, so there were quite a few of her patterns. This one is done entirely of machine embroidery, and is from her Hop to It machine embroidery CD.
This was one of my favorites, Dutch Heritage, by Nancy Roelfsema. The applique is a Jeana Kimball design, and it's made from fabrics she bought in the Netherlands from Den Haan & Wagenmakers. I love their fabric, and just brought their Tree of Life panel for a future project.
This is Laura's Medallion, made by Laura Hilliker, with Jo Morton pattern and fabrics.
This is Dutch Basket Medallion, a Mary Sorenson basket design, made with Den Haan and Wagenmaker's fabric. Did I say I love this fabric?!
This was another one of my favorites, Swedish Goat Christmas by Dianne Robb. It's wool and cotton, embellished with buttons and beads. Dianne adapted the design from a tea towel designed by Lotta Glave.
More later.........
14 comments:
Just wonderful. They are all lovely. The Dutch fabrics are to die for. I have the Sarah Johnson quilt pattern but it's in my to do bundle.
Just beautiful..love them all!
Lisa,
Another stunning blog post! The quilts (and your photos of them) are amazing. You certainly featured some "fabrics to die for." Thanks again.
Sheila H.
What a lovely quilt show with SO much talent! I too love the Den Haan and Wagenmaker's fabrics!
The Japanese quilts were wonderful to see. The quilting and applique are out of this world!!
The last quilt looks very whimsical and Swedish! I love it!
Thanks for the virtual show!
Such a visual feast! I really have a hard time wrapping my head around the skill and time it takes to create such beautiful works.
Beth
I cannot choose a favorite among these. So many wonderful quilts. Some excellent quiltmakers for sure.
Gorgeous quilts all. I think my favorite is the Sarah Johnson quilt. As usual, thank you for taking us along on your trip through the show.
They are all fantastic quilts, I couldn't pick one favourite but I do love seeing the Japanese ones. A fabulous post, thanks for sharing.
I can't identify a favorite among this display of beauties, but I spent extra time looking at the Dutch Basket Medallion. Every one is fascinating.
Thank you so much for sharing the show with us.
What a great show! thanks for the posting...
absolutely stunning quilts, with some I felt like I had stepped back i time looking them :-)
Thank you for the quilt show. Just found your blog through small quilts. I love reproduction fabrics and small scale piecing.
That was some show you were at. Those quilts are all exceptional. I was stunned by the workmanship, particularly in the Japanese quilts. I would be so proud to have made any of those quilts.
Dutch Heritage is actually an Edyta Sitar pattern called Hop To It from the cover of one of her books. I know because I actually made it. :-) Jan Parker
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