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:
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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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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All beautiful, but I am just stunned by the flower quilt. Thank you so much for sharing it!
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A lot of work went into that one.
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Yes, it really pops, too.
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They’re all very nice except the tiny squares quilt – makes my eyeballs cross almost!
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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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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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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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Beautifully crafted quilts! I also love the Flowers quilt best. 🙂
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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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Yowza! These are fantastic, Anneli! I’d pay a chunk of change for the bookshelf quilt. Thanks for sharing!
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Someday I’d like to make a quilt like that. Maybe when I finish up my UFOs (unfinished objects).
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They’re all so beautiful, but I do like the bookshelf best.
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Of course, we readers would like that!
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Gorgeous quilts. I especially like the bookshelf. 🙂
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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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OMG, I love it, especially the last sentence. Hee, hee. Cool, idea.
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I’m serious. One of these days, when I get it together….
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I love the flowers, and the bookshelf quilt is incredible!
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I’d love to see a quilt of your wildflowers!
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Gorgeous stuff, especially the sailboat one 🙂
Cheers !
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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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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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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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Exactly!
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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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I think all readers and writers love the bookshelf one.
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A treat to see.
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wow, they are so very clever! lovely to look at 🙂
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I admire their talent and patience and perseverance.
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indeed… that is more patience than i have!
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The second one is quite hypnotic
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No kidding. You can’t look at it too long!
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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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You did an amazing job on this quilt, Gladys. Very professional!
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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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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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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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Thanks for your visits, Robin. I can see how you’d be tired out!!
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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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