Our local quilt show was held at the end of July at the county fair. I meant to post photos right away, but...
As usual, I was putting my last stitches in my quilt as they were hanging the last quilts. When will I ever stop procrastinating??? Despite the proliferation of machine quilted quilts these days (which I totally understand and admire and am NOT knocking!), I love that nearly 15% of the quilts in this year's show were hand quilted! Here's mine:
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| 3rd place small/medium hand quilted |
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| Close up of the hand quilting |
I volunteered to be a hostess at the show and enjoy the quilts at my leisure. Here are some of my favorites:
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| 1st place hand quilted small/medium by Maureen G. |
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| 2nd place hand quilted small/medium by my friend, Sandra S |
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| Surprisingly, the only 'modern' quilt in the show, by my friend, Sue L |
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| She realized she was never going to finish her hex quilt, so she chose a different setting, by Maureen G |
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| The colors of this grabbed me, by my friend Joan W |
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| This one is also by Joan W. Can you tell she doesn't do muted colors? |
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Isn't the quilting fabulous? Quilted by my friend, Gail C.
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| Best in Show by Cynthia A - I love traditional quilts! |
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| Close up of Best in Show winner |
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| The quilt I'd most like to snuggle up with. My friend, Gail C, always includes so many fabrics and fun details in her quilts. |
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| Isn't it fun? Stars & circles & butterflies & ric rac & yo-yos & buttons, oh my! |
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| I admire Judy Niemeyer quilts so much, probably in part because I know I'd never be brave enough to attempt one. This one was made by Gwyn C. |
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| I love color! This one by my friend, Helen W. |
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| When I first saw this one, I thought it was a photograph! By Lori H S |
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| I love minis, and the scrappier, the better! |
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| And finally, Judge's Choice was this wonderful crazy quilt. |
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| Can you see those wonderful details? I could study this quilt for hours! |
Ah, finally, I can free up some room on my phone for more photos, yet still enjoy this year's quilt show here online. I'm already hoping to submit TWO quilts next year, including a mini. I love them, but have never made one. I think it is time!
