Pacific International Quilt Festival 2014, Part 5, International

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Plaid Portico

Now for the International section of the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2014. This may take 2-3 posts to cover as there were so many quilts in the category that struck my fancy. Here are some that caught my eye:

In the Fabric’s Path by Orna Shahar. Israel

Detail of In the Fabric’s Path by Orna Shahar. Israel

Grounsel and Chrysanthemum by Ita Ziv. Israel

Detail of Grounsel and Chrysanthemum by Ita Ziv. Israel

Fireworks by Chieko Baba. Japan

Detail of Fireworks by Chieko Baba. Japan

The Wonder Jewel by Yemima Lavan. Israel

Detail of The Wonder Jewel by Yemima Lavan. Israel

Fireworks at the East River by Fumiko Tanabe. Japan

Detail of Fireworks at the East River by Fumiko Tanabe. Japan

Waves by Nery Sharir. Israel

Detail of Waves by Nery Sharir. Israel

Dunes Duet by Ann Long. UK

Detail of Dunes Duet by Ann Long. UK

Spring is Here by Gisha Wogier. Israel

Detail of Spring is Here by Gisha Wogier. Israel

Mystery by Maya Chaimovich. Israel

Detail of Mystery by Maya Chaimovich. Israel

Miyabi by Matsuko Shiraishi.Japan

Detail of Miyabi by Matsuko Shiraishi.Japan

Vanilla Ice Cream by Dina Carmiel.Israel

Detail of Vanilla Ice Cream by Dina Carmiel.Israel

A Newborn Star by Atsuko Matsubara. Japan

Detail of A Newborn Star by Atsuko Matsubara. Japan

The Rose by Liat Engler.Israel

Detail of The Rose by Liat Engler. Israel

Fire at the Carmel Mountain by Eti David. Israel

Detail of Fire at the Carmel Mountain by Eti David. Israel.

ISabella by Rahel Elran. Israel

Detail of ISabella by Rahel Elran. Israel

Flower Fantasy by Tamar Ophir. Israel

Detail of Flower Fantasy by Tamar Ophir. Israel

Fire & Ice by Klara Schafler-Landesberg. Israel

Detail of Fire & Ice by Klara Schafler-Landesberg. Israel

Everybody is Made in God’s Image by Miriam Mayner.Israel

Detail of Everybody is Made in God’s Image by Miriam Mayner. Israel

Dancing Squares by Ruthi Eldar. Israel

Detail of Dancing Squares by Ruthi Eldar. Israel

Black & White with Red Roses by Bella Kaplan. Israel

Detail of Black & White with Red Roses by Bella Kaplan.Israel

Between the Flower Trails by Ruth Amir. Israel

Detail of Between the Flower Trails by Ruth Amir. Israel

Circles in Colors by Rachel Steiner. Israel

Detail of Circles in Colors by Rachel Steiner. Israel

3 Primary Colors & Shades. Israel

Detail of 3 Primary Colors & Shades. Israel

Between Seasons by Hana Ron. Israel

Detail of Between Seasons by Hana Ron. Israel

Quilt Market #15, more booths!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Plaid Portico

Well I promised I would be complete my Quilt Market Houston 2012 coverage in November, but surprise! There is still more. Probably because I took a bit of break to finish unpacking the new studio (excited!!) In a week or so, we should get the sewing table and workbench in and then it will feel really complete. The painting/drawing area is all set and its wonderful…More pics to come on that here and at a laughing gate.

In the meantime, here are more Quilt Market booth pics. There are links to websites if you click on the image. Enjoy!

Anything But Boring

Swirly Girl Designs

Violette Field Threads

Aardvark Quilts

Sue Spargo

Liberty Art Fabrics–Liberty prints now on quilting cotton and other new materials

Liberty Art Fabrics

Seven Islands Fabric

Seven Islands

Seven Islands Fabrics

Michael Miller Fabrics

Michael Miller Fabrics

Quilt Market #14, more quilts!!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Plaid Portico

Nearing the end of Quilt Market Houston 2012 coverage, and there are a few more posts to go. Here are more quilts from different categories that caught my eye because they are just amazing for a variety of reasons. I’m sure you won’t need me to tell you why, so take a gander and enjoy!

Dear Friends by Michiko Yanagihara and 8 friends, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan

details of Dear Friends by Michiko Yanagihara

Super Star by Marilyn Badger

detail of Super Star by Marilyn Badger

Syzygy by Rochelle Stibb

detail of Syzygy by Rochelle Stibb

Prometheus by Ferret

detail of Prometheus by Ferret

Once Upon a Time by Sharon Schamber

detail of Once Upon a Time by Sharon Schamber

Tangled Up by Ruth Anne Yax

No Direction Home by Barbara Oliver Hartman

Windmill on Bluebonnet Hill by Kay Marburger

Departure by Kiyomi Takayanagi

Green Message by Naoko Takeshita

detail of Green Message by Naoko Takeshita

Tree of Life by Allison Lockwood

More Quilts from Quilt Market 2012 Houston

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Plaid Portico

Here we go with more quilts from Quilt Market 2012 in Houston. Its a HUGE exhibition by the way. I am only covering quilts that catch my eye first time through each section as I only had a chance for one time through. Here goes, for a look through my curatorial eye, such as it is. And there are lots more to come in future postings..

Kaleidoscopic XXXIII: Shards by Paula Nadelstern, Bronx, New York

Close-up: Kaleidoscopic XXXIII: Shards by Paula Nadelstern, Bronx, New York

Temptation of Stripes by Keiko Ohno, Chiba, Japan, a prize winning quilt from International Quilt Week Yokohama 2011

Cold Winds by Takako Ishinami, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, a prize winning quilt from the International Quilt Week Yokohama 2011

Green Blue Planet Under Siege by Marja Matiisen, Harjumaa, Estland, Second Place-Public’s Choice at the Open European Quilt Championships 2012

Aura by Annette Valtl, Remscheid, Germany, Colour Trophy at the Open European Quilt Championships 2012

Sun Glow by Barbara Riedemann, quilted by Claudia Pfeil, Krefeld, Germany, Third Place-Longarm Quilts at the Open European Quilt Championships 2012

Stokrozen by Ans Schipper-Vermeiren, Haaften, The Netherlands, Best of Show and First Place-Public’s Choice at the Open European Quilt Championships 2012