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Highlights from the Friendship Square Quilt Guild 2012 Quilt Show

2012-03-19T17:45:00.001-07:00

A close-up of "Wolf Song", made by Barbara Kovar, quilted by Kathy Marsh, designed by Lisa Moore.

A couple weekends ago, I attended a local quilt guild show with my Mom and Aunt Betty (Mom's best friend since childhood) -- the bi-annual quilt show put on by the Friendship Square Quilt Guild, based out of La Habra, California. This is one of two guilds to which Aunt Betty belongs.

The three of us had a wonderful late morning/early afternoon at the quilt show, followed by lunch.

This is a collection of my favorites from the show. All the quilts were beautiful, but I tend to favor outdoors, Americana, folk and Civil War quilt fabrics and patterns.

"A Peaceful Green Garden" made by the Silver Stitchers friendship group. One of the breast cancer research raffle quilts.

Halloween "Boo" quilt made by the Not So New Kids on the Block friendship group. Another breast cancer research raffle quit.

"Brother Against Brother No Longer" made and quilted by Mary Stephens.

"Scattered Leaves" made by Betty Palmer and quilted by Dolores Morris.

"Conundrun" made and quilted by Karen McMillen.

"Treasured Times" made by Betty Palmer and quilted by Helene Younger.

A closer view....I tried buying this fabric last year at the Calico House, and it was sold out.

"Patches of Glory" made and quilted by Kathy Marsh.

"Old Glory" made by Ale Hogue and quilted by Tina Neppl.

"Turning Over a New Leaf" made and quilted by Kristi Elmquist.

Isn't this quilting gorgeous???

"Henrietta Whiskers" made and quilted by Judy Helling.

"Sunflowers for Dawn" made and quilted by Loretta Sanchez.

"Autumn" made and quilted by Karen Reese.

(Top left, clockwise) "Land of Liberty" made and quilted by Bette Packard; "July Flag/Simply Charming Seasonal" made by Patti Moody and quilted by Cathy Farris; "Star Spangled Banner" made and quilted by Kristi Elmquist; "Star Spangled Banner" made and quilted by Frances Holt.

"Let's Play Ball" made and quilted by Joyce Marquez.

"In a T-Shirt Gallery Far, Far Away..." made and quilted by Barbara Silva Kaufman.

"Wolf Song", made by Barbara Kovar, quilted by Kathy Marsh, designed by Lisa Moore.

"Ruff Around the Edges" made by Joyce Marquez and quilted by Bob Jackson.

"Orange County Album" made and quilted by Ann Axelson, designed by Lyn Brown.

"Bear Paw Friendship Quilt" made and quilted by Elizabeth Williams.

"Folk Art Townscape" made by Elaine Quade and quilted by Mitzi Kimes.

"Patriots in Petticoats" made by Beverly Smyth.

"Civil War Reunion" made by Judy Helling.

"Civil War Presidents Quilt" made by Judy Helling.

A close-up of the "Civil War Presidents Quilt".

Highlights from the 2012 Road to California quilt show and convention

2012-01-20T23:36:00.001-08:00

A collage of some of the most interesting quilts.

I am at this fabulous event, with my mom, for the 2nd year in a row, and I expect it to be an annual tradition from now on. Today we hit the vendor mall and toured the quilt exhibit; tomorrow, we have classes.

These are photos of my favorite quilts on exhibit. I came armed only with my iPhone camera this year, so the photos might not be as nice as the ones I posted last year, and I couldn't zoom in enough to snap photos of the placards showing the quilt names and quilter names. So, forgive my lack of attribution. And I am writing this post via my iPhone, so forgive any funky auto- corrects. I will fix the formatting and any typos once back home.

But, enjoy these beautiful quilts!

Highlights from the 2011 Road to California Quilt Show: Outdoorsy Quilts

2011-07-08T17:00:00.000-07:00

More photos -- in batches (because I took a ton of photos) -- of the breathtaking quilts that were on exhibit at this year's Road to California quilt show and convention in January.

These photos are simply a sampling of the quilts on display in the massive exhibit hall -- my favorites. I tried to also photograph and make note of the quilt names and quilters, but I did miss some. So, if you recognize the unidentified quilts, please post the info in a comment, and I will make the correction.

The Rogue Art Quilters' "Along the Rogue" Exhibit

I acknowledge that I am new to quilting, but this is one of the most incredible exhibits I have ever seen (and it highlights an area that I absolutely love). The exhibit -- made up of a series of 19 individual quilts -- is meant to the displayed and viewed (from right to left) together as a single quilt "The River Quilt" depicting the entire length of the Rogue River in Southern Oregon, from its headwaters at Crater Lake to the point where it enters the ocean at Gold Beach. The collaborative quilt is the artistic work of the Rogue Art Quilters group.

I was only able to snap a few photos because there were so many people admiring and photographing the exhibit, but you can view all of the quilts in this exhibit on the Rogue Art Quilters' website.

I tried to photograph each quilt, however I had a hard time working my way around other admirers who had the same idea.

My favorite of the quilts, by Janis Stoker

First quilt of the series, by Janis Stoker.

(Left) The final quilt in the series, by Carol Palmer. (Right) A deer by Rona Barnes.

Other Outdoorsy Quilts

Art Naturescape: "God's Rock Garden (Mt. Rainier). Maker & Quilter: Gayle S. Pulley (Eatonwille, WA).

Art Pictorial: "Sunset and Sandhill Cranes". Maker & Quilter: Joanne Baeth (Bonanza, OR).

Art Pictorial: "Out on a Limb". Maker & Quilter: Cynthia D. Garcia (Racine, WI).

"Outside My Window" by Pat Blair (Mt. Baldy, CA).

Innovative Mixed: "Vision of Horses". Maker & Quilter: June Jaeger (Prineville, OR).

Art Naturescape: "Grand 1". Maker & Quilter: Kathleen A. Rassu (Palm Springs, CA).

Art Naturescape: "Fire Storm". Maker & Quilter: Carol Anne Sinnreich (Lawton, OK).

Art Naturescape: "Dog Day Dream". Maker: Linda Bolhuis & Diana Shore. Quilter: Diana Shore (Bell Canyon, CA).

Art Pictorial: "Ravens of Angels Crest". Maker & Quilter: Thom C. Atkins (Santa Cruz, CA).

Art Naturescape: "Natural Wonders". Maker & Quilter: Kathy McNeil (Tulalip, WA).

Highlights from the 2011 Road to California Quilt Show: Ethnic & Cultural Quilts

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This past January, I attended the fabulous impressive Road to California quilt show and convention with my mom. Once I got caught up in my big craft and craft blog hiatus the first part of this year, I simply forgot to post all the photos I took of the breathtaking quilts from the show. So, I'm sharing them now -- in batches, because I took a ton of photos.

These photos are simply a sampling of the quilts on display in the massive exhibit hall -- my favorites. I tried to also photograph and make note of the quilt names and quilters, but I did miss some. So, if you recognize the unidentified quilts, please post the info in a comment, and I will make the correction.

Enjoy! I can't wait for the 2012 show!

Faculty Exhibit: "I Dream of New Mexico". Maker & Quilter: Mary Lou Weidman.

Traditional Mixed: "Summer Wedding". Maker & Quilter: Mary Chalmers (Willmar, MN).

Innovative Mixed: "Grateful Dance". Maker & Quilter: Ranell Hansen (Carpinteria, CA).

Art People: "Basket Arrangements". Maker & Quilter: Ann Horton (Redwood Valley, CA)

Art Pictorial: "Monteczuma Castle". Maker & Quilter: Jo A Blade (Sedro Woolley, WA).

Art Pictorial: "Precious Cargo". Make & Quilter: Allyson Allen (San Jacinto, CA).

Innovative Mixed: "Sakura I: Hanaogi Views the Cherry Blossoms". Maker & Quilter: Megan Farkas (Sanbornton, NH).

Art People: "Monk in the Doorway". Maker & Quilter: Julie Duschack (Denmrk, WI).

Hoffman Challenge: "Congratulations, You Won!". Marcie Eaddy (Florence, SC).

Highlights from the 2010 Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show

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Early last month, October 2nd to be exact, my daughter Kellie (on the right, in the above photo), my niece Vivian (on the left, in the above photo), and I all took my mom to the 12th Annual Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show for my mom's birthday. I had never been to this show before, but my has attended at least a couple previous shows.

If you haven't been to Old Town Temecula before, you really need to spend a day there if you live in or visit southern California. It's a beautiful quaint historic district that is home to one of the best BBQ joints around (they catered my wedding!), has a popular casino nearby, and is surrounded by fabulous wineries. But, Old Town itself is worth the visit!

Like the famous Sisters quilt show, this one is held outdoors with quilts on display throughout the streets, draped over balconies and hung on walls. But, unlike the Sisters show (according to Mom, who's been to it -- I can only dream), Temecula doesn't close the roads to traffic. This is a major failure on the part of Old Town -- particularly since they do shut down the streets for other events. The quilts are gorgeous, but to really enjoy them, one must step back to at least the curb, or walk across the street, to be able to get a good look at these beautiful works of art. With cars parked right along the curbs and traffic constantly streaming down the roads, this is really hard to accomplish. I actually found it quite frustrating when trying to take pictures.

Aside from the traffic issue, the show is definitely worth visiting. I would highly recommend getting there early in the day. We didn't arrive until after noon (we had two teenage girls with us), so temperatures were already quite hot by the time we started to walk around outside. We were treated to an occasional breeze, which picked up significantly enough at times to blow the hanging quilts around quite a bit.

Following are some of my very favorite quilts from the show. However, there were too many beautiful ones to fit into this post without making you scroll way down over and over. So, I have embedded a slideshow at the end of this post, which showcases all my pictures. Click on the "play" arrow to view them all. Enjoy!

I really like the simplicity and contrasts in this quilt.

Talk about intricate piecework!

This one has a such a beautiful folksy Americana feel.

I love this football quilt and might just steal this pattern for my dad.

Look at all of this applique work!

I'm not into Halloween quilts, but love this one.

I absolutely love vintage patterns!

No quilt show is complete without an American flag quilt!

I fell in love with these Christmas quilt and the display.

Click on the "play" button to see a slideshow of all my pictures.

Highlights from the 8th annual Yorba Linda Quilt Daze

2010-08-28T10:56:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday, my mom and I attended the eighth annual Yorba Linda Quilt Daze show. Sponsored by the Yorba Linda Historical Society and the Yorba Linda Women's Club, this annual event is held over two days every summer in sunny Orange County, California at the Yorba Linda Community Center, which has a ton of parking and nearby lunch options.

Ironically, Quilt Daze was the very first quilt show I ever attended with Mom years ago...possibly the very first year it was held, back before I ever thought I would take an interest in quilting.

This year's theme, "Christmas in August," featured holiday-themed quilts but also included a wide assortment of styles and themes from guilds throughout Orange County. Surprisingly, there were very few quilt vendors. Most vendors sold general craft items. It took us a couple hours to make our way through the show, but we escaped spending very little money.

Following is a collection of our favorite quilts. I didn't think, until afterwards, about photographing the cards attached to each quilt, so I don't know the names of the patterns or quilters. If one of these gorgeous quilts was made by you, or if you know the pattern, please drop me a comment and I will note the credit on the photo.