The local quilting guild put on a quilt show on the long weekend in May. I tried to snap a few pictures and here are four of them. Some of the visitors inadvertently became part of this post. Hard to take a picture of the quilts in a crowded room. More photos to come in future blog posts.
This sailboat quilt has many different designs for the sails. Maybe, like me, you hadn’t noticed that at first?
The quilt shown below, with the tiny squares, is driving me crazy. I keep trying to figure out where the pattern begins and ends. Is it the four-square surrounded by the border of 12 little squares? But where do they begin or end?
Anyone who likes to read would love to have this bookshelf quilt hanging on their wall.
And then there is Gladys’s 150th birthday quilt of Canada’s provincial flowers. If you’ve forgotten which provinces the flowers represent, there is a link to click which will take you back to a post in which this quilt was still a work in progress. Gladys has quilted maple leaf motifs all around the edge of the quilt in variegated metallic thread. Beautiful job!
For a close up look at the quilting on this one, click the link below:
May 26, 2017 at 4:28 pm
Thanks, Anneli, for showing these great quilts! My favourite is that with the books. But I like tha sailing-boats, too. Have a great weekend,
Pit
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May 26, 2017 at 4:46 pm
I tried to show quilts that were quite different from each other so it’s okay to like any or all of them.
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May 26, 2017 at 4:29 pm
All beautiful, but I am just stunned by the flower quilt. Thank you so much for sharing it!
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May 26, 2017 at 4:47 pm
A lot of work went into that one.
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May 26, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Yes, it really pops, too.
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May 26, 2017 at 4:30 pm
They’re all very nice except the tiny squares quilt – makes my eyeballs cross almost!
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May 26, 2017 at 4:48 pm
I know what you mean. I thought that too at first, but then I thought about all the work of sewing and ironing those tiny squares and making the design come out right (whatever that is). Maybe it’s meant to put you to sleep, something like counting sheep.
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May 26, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Cross-eyed right now. How tedious for the artist to have spent hours and hours piecing this quilt. Love Gladys’s flower quilt. I admire all who take the time and love the journey of quilting.
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May 27, 2017 at 7:48 am
I had no idea that quilting would be so addicting when I started. When I see what the seasoned quilters produce, I’m always inspired to try to do more and learn new techniques.
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May 26, 2017 at 5:06 pm
Beautifully crafted quilts! I also love the Flowers quilt best. 🙂
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May 27, 2017 at 7:49 am
The hours that went into that quilt makes it priceless. That kind of thing has to be a labour of love.
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May 26, 2017 at 5:27 pm
Yowza! These are fantastic, Anneli! I’d pay a chunk of change for the bookshelf quilt. Thanks for sharing!
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May 27, 2017 at 7:46 am
Someday I’d like to make a quilt like that. Maybe when I finish up my UFOs (unfinished objects).
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May 26, 2017 at 5:51 pm
They’re all so beautiful, but I do like the bookshelf best.
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May 27, 2017 at 7:46 am
Of course, we readers would like that!
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May 26, 2017 at 5:57 pm
Gorgeous quilts. I especially like the bookshelf. 🙂
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May 27, 2017 at 8:41 am
I just had a thought If I ever make a quilt like that I should put titles of authors I know on the spines. One of them would say Whit’s End.
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May 27, 2017 at 9:54 am
OMG, I love it, especially the last sentence. Hee, hee. Cool, idea.
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May 27, 2017 at 10:31 am
I’m serious. One of these days, when I get it together….
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May 26, 2017 at 6:03 pm
I love the flowers, and the bookshelf quilt is incredible!
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May 27, 2017 at 8:40 am
I’d love to see a quilt of your wildflowers!
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May 26, 2017 at 6:55 pm
Gorgeous stuff, especially the sailboat one 🙂
Cheers !
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May 27, 2017 at 8:39 am
I was surprised to see that the sails were so different on each one. At first glance I had thought they were all the same. I can see that you’d dream about boating adventures if you slept under that quilt.
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May 26, 2017 at 7:01 pm
This is wonderful, Anneli. The quilt of books…ahhh. My preschool class adores working alongside a quilter. The results are remarkable. Thank you for the great photos and the post.
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May 27, 2017 at 8:37 am
I think it’s interesting and encouraging that young people are taking an interest in quilting. The local quilt guild has a growing number of younger quilters whereas at one time the average age of quilters was WAY up there. Your preschoolers being exposed to quilting helps make it become a hobby that anyone can take up. You don’t have to be a grandma to do quilting.
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May 27, 2017 at 11:37 am
Exactly!
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May 27, 2017 at 8:33 am
I love all the quilts a lot – I adore all people who can do such a piece of art! But the Bookshelf one I love especially, would buy instantly!!!
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May 27, 2017 at 8:38 am
I think all readers and writers love the bookshelf one.
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May 27, 2017 at 11:43 am
A treat to see.
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May 27, 2017 at 8:18 pm
wow, they are so very clever! lovely to look at 🙂
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May 27, 2017 at 9:04 pm
I admire their talent and patience and perseverance.
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May 28, 2017 at 8:40 pm
indeed… that is more patience than i have!
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May 27, 2017 at 10:37 pm
The second one is quite hypnotic
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May 28, 2017 at 7:10 am
No kidding. You can’t look at it too long!
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May 29, 2017 at 2:51 pm
Thanks Anneli for showing my quilt on your post. Yes, many hours went into that one, in fact I started planning a Canada floral quilt a number of years ago. The design changed many times before I finally was happy with the penciled sketch. Then came choosing the fabrics followed by the cutting and appliqueing. What fun!
Quilting is addictive and also very satisfying. To start with an idea and seeing it eventually on a wall in beautiful fabrics is so rewarding. Even if it doesn’t win a prize, it is another step in the creative process. Much like writing a book.
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May 29, 2017 at 3:47 pm
You did an amazing job on this quilt, Gladys. Very professional!
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June 11, 2017 at 10:08 am
I like all of the quilts but Mom likes sailboats (so if I were getting one, this would before her!) I love the books and flowered ones, Anneli. I liked the additional maple leaves for Canada!
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June 11, 2017 at 10:23 am
You would have enjoyed seeing all the quilts. I could only show a few on this post but there were loads of beautiful ones.
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June 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm
I’ll come back tomorrow night. I have to get up early for work. Today I had 5 grandchildren at the pool with me! Busy, now tired. . . I love all the quilts you may show us! ❤
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June 11, 2017 at 9:36 pm
Thanks for your visits, Robin. I can see how you’d be tired out!!
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June 23, 2017 at 3:33 pm
I shouldn’t complain since I enjoy being with the little ones. Thank you for your sympathy, by the way! xo
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