MY JOURNEY: QUILT # 15

 Another quilt from the Special Exhibit My Joyful Journey, part of the Virtual Quilt Festival, December 3-5, 2020.

QUILT # 15: JOYFUL JOURNEY, 87" X 87",  machine pieced, longarm quilted, 2009, quilted by Pamela Dransfeldt:

The Story: This might be my most important work--I call it the quilt that changed everything. I decided to put my best work into this quilt and use my most favorite fabrics. A long-term friendship with designer Sue Garman began with this quilt. It expands my love of center medallion quilts, especially those with feathered stars in the center. Most importantly, it represents my willingness to take myself seriously as a quiltmaker. 

It was juried into AQS Paducah, 2010, and featured as one of the best 500 Traditional Quilts in the book by that name, published in 2014. It was included in the Special Exhibit in Houston, 2014, featuring some of those 500 quilts. 

Let's quilt.

Barbara

Two Wonderful New Books!

What a treat--while I was gone two new books appeared at my house.

First,

500 Traditional Quilts, Juried by Karey Patterson Bresenhan.  A stunning collection of amazing quilts!  Some are familiar because they've won major prizes in international competition.  Some are very recently made, some more than 20 years old.  Some are clearly traditional, some you really have to look to see the traditional connection.  Some were made by quilters with international reputations, some are just us plain folk, making quilts for our family and friends and because it's our passion.  I am so humbled to be included in this company of quiltmakers! 

As if you didn't already have enough reasons to attend the International Quilt Festival in Houston this fall, the 40th anniversary show, many of these quilts will be on exhibit there.  What a special treat to see these "in the cloth"!  If you are interested in quiltmaking today, you will want this book.  I spent an hour just slowly turning every page--so much to see and admire. 

Second,

Handfuls of Scraps, Pieced into Amazing Quilts, the latest book just out by Edyta Sitar.  I spoke with her at Spring Market in Pittsburgh and was thrilled that she sent me her book.  It includes photos of 36 antique quilts and has 15 scrappy quilt patterns.  Here are a few of my favorites:

While I own more than a few books and it's probably time to declutter the shelves a little, these two  are real keepers and ones I will refer to frequently when I want inspiration for what's next. 

I hope you will look for these and see if you, too, have to add them to your library.

Let's Quilt!

Barbara