Quilt guilds are getting creative. A show in one location with vendors, auctions and quilts just isn’t working all that well. Simi Valley tried a garden theme last year, but the weather was bad. Conejo Valley asked five members to share their homes, sewing room and in some cases the garden. Yes, it was mostly their own quilts, but there was room in some cases to share other peoples quilts as well. We met at a church where there were quilts and a small boutique, then headed out to visit the homes.
This post is favorite quilts, not in any particular order. I have no idea how old this log cabin is, but it’ old. Unfortunately my close ups didn’t come out.
Then there was this beauty.
Southwest Sunset, boy did this one deserve the red ribbon as well as a ribbon for best use of color. Josie first created the fabric by sewing strips together. Clearly many of them were yarn-dyed strips. Then with the simple use of half square triangles she achieved this beauty. Displaying it outside made it sparkle all the more so.
A quilt done completely by hand. I don’t remember if Nadine designed this herself or if it is a Rita Veroca design. It was done entirely by hand.
Sharp corners, beautiful appliqué as well as hand quilting.
Here is a Rita Veroca appliqué block. Oh my!
Here are some more of her quilts, beautifully hand basted and waiting for quilting.
One of the many antique quilts that Nadine has.
Yoyo quilts intrique me, not to make, just to view.
Josie must have used only Kaffe Fassett fabrics here, it is bright, sunny and lovely. Me, I’d be using other fabrics as well, but let’s be honest, it isn’t about me.
She also made this lovely Dear Jane quilt, and…
… this Jen Kingwell city scape. She clearly knows how to use all kinds of palettes, which I love.
From here out, it’s just quilts that caught my fancy, often just a close up. Sorry, I didn’t get the names of every quilter, it’s about my enjoyment, not documenting a show.
I love it when quilting combines another craft, in this case, cross stitch.
Next up, gardens.
Leah