Road to California

Quilt shows are a wonderful thing. We used to have a few in Southern California, these days, the one big one is Road to California in Ontario.

I ended up going on my own, which was just fine, by own pace, my own interest. I bumped into many other quilters I know, which is always fun. I bought some interesting rulers, more on those later. For now, I’m including pictures I took.I love everything about this, the subject, the use of tumbling blocks in different size. Incorporating them into Raggedy Ann. And who doesn’t love Raggedy Ann! The applique, the quilting, this was one of my favorites.Capturing a photo in fabric. Not something I ever do, but this is why I go to shows – to see what others are doing.This was in a category named put a bird on it. I’m in love.

From here on out, it will be in  segments, not whole quilts, because that is the mood I was in.Two examples from the Tent makers of Cairo Egypt, these wonderful applique examples were meant to be hung on tent walls. In my opinion,    they are suitable for any wall. Related but different. This is a quilt, called Isfahan. All hand work, applique, and quilting. An example of the wonderful tile work in the mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Many of us look at another medium and say to ourselves – that would make a great quilt. This woman went ahead and did it.Paint and embroidery. Stars and mandalas. One of the award-winning quilts, great paper piecing, fine detail in the quilting. Both women came from Illinois, a real honor for them.I have plans for a double wedding ring, always happy to see how others interpret it. Applique, something else I admire without wanting to do myself.

And finally, I love owlsBut this chicken is just too adorable not to include!