The show featured more than 150 pieces, including quilts, various types of needle arts, knitting, weaving, wearable art, dolls, and jewelry. There were also vendor booths selling a variety of quilted, woven and knitted items. What I love about this show--I attend every year--is that the quilts featured are so very different from the type of quilts I make--most are modern, bright, versatile and completely non-traditional. There were a few traditional quilts thrown into the mix, but the fun part is seeing just how creative some of the quilters get with color and fiber.
This is a really neat I Spy quilt, with the smallest pictures I've ever seen. If I had one of these to look at every day, I'll bet it would keep my brain active and I'd start remembering more . . .
Here I am in front of one of my favorite quilts, wearing a really fake smile, I don't know why. Ingrid told me to say "CHEESE" and I listened to her. After I got home and looked at the photos I decided I was probably drawn to it because it matched what I was wearing! I really do love red and blue . . . .
Here are a few more of my favorite quilts:
Can you believe the quilting on this one?? It was a rather small quilt too.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt!
Here's Ingrid standing in front of one of HER favorite quilts (she thinks now that I do a little applique I'm going to make one of these for her someday. I told her uh-huh, SOMEDAY):
I wanted to buy this beautiful woven jacket, but it cost $465.00 . . . .
I really want to learn how to knit before I have grandchildren--but hopefully that won't happen any time soon. Isn't this little sweater sweet?
That's it for now. Check back later this week. Next post: What I saw at the other quilt show that helped me come to a BIG decision I've been toying with for awhile.
8 comments:
Oh, my gosh, Kathy - The first quilt picture is from a magazine pattern published last fall and the quilt is named "Zen." I have it sitting out on my dining room table all in pieces right now! How funny is that? I had the magazine pattern and bought the bundle of fabric to go with the pattern at the Chicago Quilt Show last April! What a surprise to see the completed quilt on your blog! And, at a show no less!
Julie-Ann, It's a sign that you're supposed to keep working on it . . .
Oh, so I guess you haven't started making that applique quilt for me yet. That's ok. Christmas is is more than a month away. You have plenty of time. LOL!
Beautiful pictures. I love to visit other quilt shows this way. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy,
Wonderful pics of the Botanic Show. I had forgotten about this show; ah, next year, right? For the first time I attended the Sewing and Quilt Expo in S'Burg...lots of neat things (spent 3 hrs and $$$!) this past weekend. Tara Lynn Darr of Sew Unique Creations had a lovely booth...oodles of Civil War repro fabric. Eye candy! Kathy are you planning on playing a role in the Rosemont Quilt Fest next Spring? Hope so! Sue McQ
Sue, I won't have a book to promote yet, so no book signings like last year, but I'll definitely be there walking around. Tara had a booth at a show in Indiana last summer and I picked up quite a bit of fabric there myself.
the little dresden plates is from a bom Pinwheels offered with the Japanese fabrics that they sell
isn't it amazing!
I LOVE that quilt too!
great pictures....I love looking at any style quilts always inspiring and
fun to see.
Give me my repros though and I am very happy but I can appreciate any quilts.
It seems, you and Indgrid had a very nice day!
Thank you for the wonderful pictures.
Renate
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