QuiltCon 2016: Small Quilts category

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Plaid Portico

The QuiltCon small quilts category includes quilts that are less than 36″ per side. The quilt can be any shape and the challenge is open to individuals or groups. Here they are!

Scrap Coins by Heather Kinion

Sinuous by Valerie Shields, block by Karen Cunagin

Sweet Lean To by Chawne Kimber

Don’t Look Back by Hillary Goodwin

Desert by Mary Menzer

Eclipse by Terry Aske

Transcendence by Anne Sullivan

Almost Purr-fect by Kathleen Robertson

Neolithic by Jessica Levitt

Bzzzzzz by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Facets by Matt Macomber

First Position by Melanie Tuazon

Glade by Carolyn Friedlander

Glyph #1 by Carson Converse

Modern Improv Sampler by Kristin Shields

Lines Lost and Found by Jennifer Ross

Lazy Gal by Tara Faughnan

Hot Spot by Krista Fleckenstein

Homage to Malevich by Sheri Schumacher

Holyoke 1938 by Timna Tarr

Partly Cloudy by Laura Bennett

Phyllo by Scott Griffin

Positively Transparent by Paige Alexander

Sprinkles by Abigail Fuller

Stacked by Nicole Neblett

Steeped in Tradition by Debbie Jeske

Stone + Bloom by Kelsey Boes

Summer Spin by Rebecca Bell

The Five by Krista Hennebury

The Great Recession by Hillary Goodwin

The Loops by Magdalena Langa

Untitled – Ash Series by Lavialle Campbell

Untitled by Christopher Thompson

Urban Suburban by Tracy Baird, design source Roberta by Chawne Kimber

Winged by Krista Fleckenstein

Winter Tree by Trish Walstad

Quarter Round by Krista Hennebury

Blood of my Blood by Charlotte Newland

Communication by Janet Schoenfeld

The Long Winter by Catherine Redford

Milky Way by Jen Sorenson

QuiltCon 2016: Michael Miller fabric challenge

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Plaid Portico

With the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge, quilts needed to use one to twelve of the fabrics from their Glitz collection in white, black, silver or gold. Michael Miller solids also are included. A fun round of sparkly quilts from QuiltCon 2016!

Another Time, Another Place by Natalie McCrory, quilted by Sonja Koch of SoSews Quilts

The Big Swirl by Betsy Vinegard

Party Day and Night by Anna Koelewyn

Molecular by Jess Frost

Bling on the Bias by Terry Aske

Intertwined Lives by Lynn Kline

Golden by Sherri Lipman McCauley

Puttin’ On the glitz by Gina Boyd

Punk Rock Glitz Quilt by Melissa Draper, quilted by Gina Boyd

Vortex by Beth Shutty

Twizzle Glitz by Heidi Grohs

Under pressure by Alissa Lapinsky

The Stars Dream of Snow by Kari Anderson

Putting on the Glitz by Tami Levin

Pineapple Glitz by Susan Slusser Clay

Offset Circle Study by Kaye Simard

Net Positive by Meghan Gordon

November Nights by Giedra Bowser

Navy Pier Summer by Maria Villar

Luna by Shannon Logan

Mount Monadnock by Debra Jalbert

Lots o’Dots by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Little Blue Dress by Jenny Rachwalski

Linked In by Julie Anderson

Celebrating I Do! by Pamela Gavin

Fragmented Circle by Elizabeth Timmons

Every Which Way by Jen Sorenson

Barcelona by Paige Alexander

“Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner” by Janet Hoeltzel

“Moonlit” Sticks and Stones by Deborah Ross

Better Together by Laura West Kong

Free Geese by Shannon Storms and Linda Sinclair, quilted by Jessica Fitzhugh

QuiltCon 2016: Triangle challenge

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Here are the quilts from QuiltCon 2016‘s Triangle Quilt Challenge sponsored by EZ Quilting. Quilts in this category are made using one of the EZ Quilting Triangle Templates designed by Darlene Zimmerman.

Facets by Katherine Jones

Maverick by Amy Ellis

Treetops by Abigail Fuller

Tilting Toward Improv (citron) by Cindy Kaiser

Swarm by Selina Cheng, quilted by Jo Nicholls of Thirroul Custom Quilting

Passing Through by Valerie Luberecki

Passing Through by Valerie Luberecki

Nestled Together by AnnMarie Cowley, adaptation of a quilt by Joyce Dean Gieszler

Modern Dresden by Lori Landenburger

Making Triangles by Dawn Golstab

Log Pyramid by Linda Jankauskas

Eichler Homes by Mickey Beebe, quilted by Tami Levin, the Quilted Lemon

Digital Waves by Jennifer Johnston

Directionally Challenged by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Contradiction by Josee Carrier

Catnado by Karen Duling

Cut Diamonds by Beth Shutty

Frequency by Cheryl Brickey

QuiltCon 2016: Youth category quilts

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Now for the Youth Quilts (under 18 years old) at QuiltCon 2016 West in Pasadena put on by The Modern Quilt Guild. If you have young quilters in your home or community, encourage then to submit! QuiltCon East is in Savannah, Georgia in February 2017.

Staircase by Ginger Connor

Itsy Bitsy Hexie Quilt by Sofia Locke

Modern Harris by Alexus Upitas

This is my Quilt by Lulu McMahon

Spunky Squares by Gabriella Grove

Big Bang by Charlotte Upitis

Happiness by Karlie Grable, pattern The Lady by Villa Rose Design

Ka-Bloom by Sofia Locke

Piece by Taylor Mesmer, quilted by Jessica Goodman

Pieced by Taylor Mesmer, quilted by Jessica Goodman

Stripy Stripes by Macy Grable

Frog Prince Reflections by Sofia Locke

Oh my gosh, Polish by Gabrielle Grove

Hearts Desire by Autumn Overton

Colorful Bricks by Karlie Grable

QuiltCon 2016: Appliqué category quilts

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Today we are showing all the quilts from the Appliqué category of the QuiltCon 2016 exhibition. Next up are the Youth quilts. A strong showing this year in this category. I like the variety. Enjoy!

Windy by Emily Parson

5/325 by Hillary Goodwin

Black Lives Matter by Karen Maple

Cut & Keep by Gina Pina

Central Pivot by Kim Eichler-Messmer

Gwenny’s Woodpile by Karen Duling

Modern Wedding Ring by Katherine Dithmer

DripnSplash by Katherine Jones

Ebb by Carolyn Friedlander

Road Work by Debbie Grifka

Flower Doodle by Lindsey Neill, quilted by Sarah Wilson of Crinklelove

Roundabout by Nancy Thornburg, quilted by Natalia Bonne

Every Little Hungry Schoolgirl’s Pride and Joy by Rebecca Burnett

Forever by Debbie Grifka

Blurred Lines by Sandra Johnson

Alturas Carkai by Carolyn Friedlander

QuiltCon 2016: Minimalist category, part 2 of 2

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Here is the second half of the Minimalist category quilts from the QuiltCon 2016 exhibition. Next up with be the Appliqué category. Enjoy!

Modern Spelunking by Stephanie Ruyle

Life in the ER by Hillary Goodwin, quilted by Emily Sessions

Red X by Nicole Neblett

Aftermath by Jacquie Gering

Bubble Gum by Margaret Greer

Boxed In by Wendy Nutt

Candy Dots by Samarra Khaja, quilted by Jeanne Jenkins

Fossil by Nancy Purvis, from the book Quilting From Every Angle

Mountain Sunrise by Anne Sullivan, quilted by Tami Levin, The Quilted Lemon

Sliced by Nicole Neblett

Shift by Carson Converse

Rainy Day Quilt by Lindsey Neill, quilted by Sarah Wilson from Crinklelove

Rain by Christa Watson

No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Allison Chambers, quilted by Jessica Toye

Momentum by Melanie Tuazon

Mesa by Nancy Purvis, from her book Quilting From Every Angle

In Flight by Dawn Golstab

Citron by Carcie Kantor, quilted by Jeanell Murphy

Cancer & Taurus (Constellation Quilt) by Amber Corcoran, quilted by Susan Santistevan

Antlers by Nancy Purvis

003 by Arianna Caggiano

QuiltCon 2016: Minimalist category, Part 1 of 2

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Bit of a gap in coverage, life does get in the way at times. We shall be accelerating the remaining QuiltCon 2016 coverage as there are so many other things to share!

Here are half of the quilts from the Minimalist Category from QuiltCon West 2016. Enjoy!

Thorughly Modern Jacquie by Katherine Jones

You and Me by Kristyn McCoy

Off the Grid by Michelle Bencsko, pieced and quilted by Linda Spiridon

Mid-Mod-Pods by Anya Byam

Sunburst by Yvonne Fuchs

Represent by Debbie Grifka

QBI (The Quiet Beauty of Imperfection) by Jenny Lyon

Message in the Dark by Sarah Maxwell, quilted by Sarabeth Rebe

Primarily Minions by Irene Roderick

002 by Arianna Caggiano

I Have This Thing With Floors by Lorena Uriarte

House Plan by Pam Rocco

Inverted #1 by Carson Converse

Blind by Nancy Purvis

Just point Me in the Right Direction by Cindy Wiens, quilted by Darby Myer

001 by Arianna Caggiano

6one2 by Colby Lowrey

Arrowhead Quilt – Berry Colorway by Kristi Schroeder

Circles in Squares by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

QuiltCon 2016: Piecing category, Part 2 of 2

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Here is Part 2 of the piecing category from QuiltCon 2016. Some super interesting piecing going on, that is for sure. Congratulations to the makers/designers.

Next up is the minimalist category.

Zag by Kari Anderson

Under the Radar by Corinne Sovey

Diamonds Quilt #2 by Tara Faughnan

Shape Shifting by Dawn Golstab

Big Love by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Ephemera by Jennifer Rossotti

Fish & Visitors by Rebecca Burnett

Cog by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Plaid on Point by Jennifer Jones Rossotti. quilted by Darby Myers, quiltedsquid.blogspot.com

Kaleido by Jeanne Jenkins

Concordia by Nancy Purvis

Crackle by Amy Garro

Forest Abstractions by Violet Craft

Fruit Flavors by Mary Menzer

Kupka by Andrea Deal

Masquerade by Ben Darby

Tumbling Paint Box by Jennifer Rossotti

Pointed Statement by Amy Friend

QuiltCon 2016: Piecing category Part 1 of 2

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Now for the piecing category from QuiltCon 2016. Here is part 1, enjoy!

Balancing Act by Stephanie Ruyle

Tesselation 4 by Nydia Kehnle, quilted by Gina Pina

The Hive by Jennifer Carlton-Bailly

Cheatin’ Song: Stripes by Rosalind Daniels

January by Liz Harvatine

Cat Face! by Megan Callahan

Fall For Me by Libs Elliott

Square Dance by Carol Dennis, quilted by Michelle Kitto

Spiky Molehills by Myrth McDonald

Let’s Connect by Christopher Thompson

Jungle Abstractions: The Lion by Violet Craft

Shattered and Mended by Lindsey Sanders

Summer Sunset by Heather Black

Pixels by Ashley Nickels

Piece 12 by Lissa Alexander, quilted by Maggi Honeyman

Trimmings 2015 – The Cog by Amy Gunson

Triangle Transparency by Yvonne Fuchs

Wings by Amy Friend

Jungle Abstractions: The Giraffe by Violet Craft, pieced by Jaime Young

QuiltCon 2016: Improvisation Part 2 of 2

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Busy week but finally here is part 2 of the Improvisation category from the QuiltCon 2016 exhibitions put on by The Modern Quilt Guild, this year in Pasadena, next in Savannah!