Asheville Quilt Guild Show 2019 Pt. 2

To continue the coverage of the wonderful Asheville Quilt Guild show held this past weekend, this is only a brief sampling of so many beautiful quilts.

Come Alive by Sandy Wold was a beautifully pieced quilt in soft colors.

My Cold Plate by Penny Streeter was a masterpiece in workmanship. Ladies standing next to me were saying it reminded them of Frozen - the very popular Disney movie. My little granddaughter who had everything Frozen in her room, would agree I think and that was my immediate reaction also.

Kissing Stars by Andrea Walker (top left) and Pasta Pizzaz by Alice Russell were beautiful examples of piecing and machine quilting - both were wonderful. Feathered Star by Jackie Hurwitz - is there nothing prettier than a beautifully made feathered star. I've always been a fan of this pattern but have never tried it...so many points and this one was perfect.

Zoomville by Greenville Modern Quilt Guild was simplistic and very lovely. I'm not much of a minimalist but am liking it more and more for its calming qualities.

Above left, Connie Brown made Taffy with a detail on the right. I love the big hand stitching and am doing that more and more on my quilts...looks great. Directly above in center is Thousand year Journey Ocean Circulation by Sylvia Schaefer. It was an interesting pattern to see interpreted into fabric.

Jeremy's Dream Aquarium by Nancy Oldham was very large and dramatic...lots of detail to see up close and personal.

Folk Art Fun in Baltimore  by Tami Graeber was one of my favorites...very well done and great use of border fabric...also loved the rick rack - I'm a lover of rick rack from childhood days. The fascinating thing about this quilt is that none of this is appliqued...it is all painted. I first noticed it when I saw the black outline around each motif and thought...wow, this is not thread....and then to realize that the rest was also painted....really well done.

Haunted Christmas by Cyndi Herrmann - just adorable and I'm betting a really fun quilt to make.

Ladies of the Sea by Mary Ellen Simmons was a magnificent piece of workmanship and design..

One of the highlights of the show was our own Georgia Bonesteel who gave several lectures and demos at the show. Her new book Scrap Happy Quilts has recently been published and is a beauty. Not only does it contain many beautiful pictures and directions for some of her quilts but stories from her "growing-up" years...simple stories that just grabbed my heart...maybe because they were so typical of childhood and our own humble beginnings...She told the stories behind her first 3 spankings...back in the day when a simple and mild pat on the bottom taught a lesson. It made me want to go home and start writing down so many of my own stories. I can't remember what I had for breakfast but I can remember so much from the past. Anyway, it was a wonderful lecture and thank you Georgia for continuing to inspire us in all the best ways.
I have some very talented girlfriends who not only make quilts but beautiful clothes.  Marene Parsons (below) has made this beautiful wrap using a Folkwear pattern and than used such an interesting pin as a closure. I have the same pattern and now can't wait to use it.
Mary Stori on bottom, made the beautiful vest she is wearing...on closer inspection I noticed the wonderful beading along the edge...so subtle and adding so much...AND she also made the necklace which goes so well with the vest...
It was a great day and show...

Asheville Quilt Guild Show - Sept 2019

Our annual Asheville Quilt Show was held this weekend at the Ag Center in Asheville, NC. For 3 days, people were able to view and oooh and ahhhhhhh over such wonderful pieces of art. I say in a very unbiased way, this show does get better each year.

The beautiful and meticulously done Best in Show winner was great to see in person. In my excitement and also couldn't get close to her, I neglected to get her name but am working on that. To win such an honor...should have her name here....

Linda Roy never lets us down; her quilts are amazing in design, color and technical ability. I'm also so impressed with her attention to detail...lots of nose appeal.

Celebrate the Harvest by Donna Davis on left and Autumn Blaze by Karen Gilbert on right...both beauties.

Now this might be the quilt I would like to take home with me....It's absolutely beautiful and striking, technically great - Blue Rose by Sherry Durbin.

This one is near and dear to my heart being a North Carolinean...we have our share of bears - all over the place. We always have our cameras out and ready...so this quilt is not too far from the truth.

Well...I haven't seen a quilt by the great Linda Fiedler in a while and this one (top) worth waiting for. It's a stray from her usual style and quilte refreshing...love the colors and design and of course the workmanship is to die for as with all of Linda's quilts.

Top left is Circ Touche by Jackie Perry and right is Paths.....Not Walls by Jane Cole - both beautiful pieces. Kathie Briggs right below has a wonderful piece called A Year in the Forest. Kathie is known for her very intricate and pieced backgrounds and the use of nature themes...I love this piece and apparently someone else did also as it sold at the beginning of the show + it won a ribbon. Way to go Kathie!

Susan Lee did this lovely geometric with great color...above this piece and to the left is Lone Cypress by Kerry Steck. While teaching in California, I remember a student taking me on a drive past this beautiful tree with the crashing ocean. On the right isTrail Through the Woods by Judith Kaplan...kinda looks like our parkway in the fall.

Lake Sunset by Elizabeth Harris on the left - beautiful in person and Poppies by Barbara Swinea on the right - also a great piece. I love the pieced background on Barbaras piece...gives it a lot of charm and visual texture.

Loose Connections by Wendy Bowen uses very subdued colors but they work very well together.

Diana Ramsay created this large and very geometric, interesting piece. Diana has developed a style of quilting which is amazing...each one is better than the one before.
Stay tuned for part 2 of the quilt show...

The Quilt Show

I recently had the great fun of being invited to do a segment for one of the episodes for The Quilt Show, hosted by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. The show can be viewed via computer and with a subscription. However, when a new show is aired, there is a week when it is free for viewing by following a link. My episode is to air tomorrow - November 23. For non-subscribers, it will air free between November 29 and December 6. Click on the button above right (The Quilt Show) and the link should come up.The Quilt Show travels around the country seeking out quilt artists with interesting techniques or work to share. Most shows are divided into 2 segments - 45 mins with one artist and the last 15 mins with another. I'm in the 15 mins of fame category ( - : and am paired with an extraordinary artist - Susan Lutz so I hope you'll watch.

When the Quilt Show came to Asheville, they were invited to film at the Governors mansion which is not a mansion but a lovely home with beautiful views. The morning episode was filmed out on the deck as the sun was still rising and we were facing west;  the morning still cool to be outside.

 It was such an interesting experience to see the many people involved behind the scenes.

 It was also amazing to see how long it took to film a 15 minute segment. This is the gal doing the morning 15 mins and she was working with Ricky Tims.

 Part of the segment includes a demo of a technique and samples of your work.

 Here I am with alex and Ricky.

 In the afternoon with the sun moving west, the deck got to hot and too bright for filming so we moved indoors.

 One of the things I truly loved about the show was the different venues for each show. It is also quite laid back both in filming and interaction between the artist and host - no scripts, just a general idea of what's to be done during your segment. It gave the show a very spontaneous feel and I enjoyed that approach.

The 15 mins segment is with either Alex or Ricky. I had done an episode of Simply Quilts with Alex years ago and loved working with her, so I was very happy to be paired with her again. We had a great connection and it was a wonderful experience. The show airs tomorrow, the 23 for subscribers. For non-subscribers, tune in between November 29 and December 6. Click on the button above right (The Quilt Show) and the link should come up.
Thanks for watching.

A Recap

Last weekend I had the great fun of attending the NC Symposium hosted this year by the Western NC Quilt Guild in Hendersonville, NC a stones throw away.  I've taught at this symposium many times; it's unique in that it moves around the state with a different guild hosting it every year. Asheville Quilt Guild is on the calendar for 2018 and we've already started planning for it. It's a wonderful event with great workshops and instructors, good food and activities, a good variety of vendors and of course the quilt show. Here are just a few of my favorites seen at the show.

 "Autumn Journey at White Oak" made by Kathryn Zimmerman and quilted by Brian Fackler - a beauty and also the Best in Show

 "Appalachian Wine" by Kathyrn Zimmerman and Karen Marchetti.  I loved this quilt for it's wonderful use of color and movement.

 "Butterflies in my Garden" by Karen Guinn was just delightful. I'm not one to make a scrappy quilt but I do love to look at them and this one was lovely. I loved the use of white to break it up and provide a resting point for your eye. It did win a ribbon - can't remember what place but well deserved.

 This "Civil War Officer Cot" Quilt made by Maria Clancy used reproduction prints and techniques from the Civil War. It was the quilt many soldiers carried with them to sleep at night. My great grandfather was in the Civil War and he came from a quilting family so my thoughts immediately went to him wondering if he had something like this.

 This was my favorite and got my vote for viewer's choice. "Not in my Martini" by Margaret Wills and Rebecca Verrier-Watt was just charming. I'm not sure what pulled me in - the fabrics that looked like Charlie Harper's art or the colors, design...?...just so pleasing, I kept going back to it.

 A detail.

 "The Sheep's in the Meadow" by Carol Price was adorable. My granddaughter is in love with lambs, carries her "lamby", the one I brought back from Ireland everywhere she goes. What little person wouldn't love this!

 I always love landscapes and "Blue Ridge Revisited" by Judy Lilly was a beautiful, well  done piece.

 I admire anyone with the courage to work in silk and then pull it off so beautifully. "Art of Hearts" by Natalie Rockley was just that - vibrant colors and great technical skills.

 "Woodland Home" by Lois Griffith was so interesting with its 3-dimensional work.

And a modern quilt - "Celebrating Kelly with Hopes and Wishes" by Carol Preston.
It was a great show - such fun to see so many beauties up close and personal.
Til next time....