The Quilted Fox and Planetarius

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Plaid Portico

Today we get to meet Terri Carpenter of The Quilted Fox. An active member of the East Bay Modern Quilters, Terri is also the go to person for those in the know around here for quilting to fit with their modern pieced quilts. And lucky for me, Terri designed an oh-so-cool quilt using Luna Lounge. It’s called Planetarius AND there is a marvelous tutorial. It had a fun time in the Andover Fabrics booth at Spring Quilt Market 2015. Speaking of tutorials, check out Terri’s tutorial for drawstring backpacks.

An initiator of round robin and charity quilts, Terri was also a key coordinator of the show “Amish:The Modern Muse” at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Her quilt ‘Flock of Starlings” (below) won first place in the piecing, small, category at QuiltCon 2013, and her quilt “Squared Repeat” is published in the book “Amish Quilts, The Adventure Continues” by Lynn Coolish. Currently doing “52 Weeks of Stitching” on her blog, she shares her sewing projects each week.

So that is a little bit about the humble, but pretty amazing and versatile Terri Carpenter of The Quilted Fox. Oh, and shhh….word has it she will be teaching in the future, probably with her popular I Spy the Alphabet Quilt–pattern in progress! You know here at The Plaid Portico we like to share the stories about the people we meet along the way, and I just want to say it is just about my favorite thing. Color me inspired.

Now, let’s have a look at Planetarius and all of Terri’s quilts that we mentioned plus more!

Planetarius by Terri Carpenter

Back of Planetarius by Terri Carpenter

I Spy the Alphabet by Terri Carpenter. Pattern coming soon!

Drawstring Backpacks By Terri Carpenter using “Tidal Lace” fabric by Kim Andersson

Fawn by Terri Carpenter

Diving Deeper by Terri Carpenter, using “Tidal Lace” fabric by Kim Andersson

Triple X by Terri Carpenter

Plus One More by Terri Carpenter

Flock of Starlings by Terri Carpenter. 1st Place Piecing, Small, category, QuiltCon 2013

Squared Repeat by Terri Carpenter. Published in “Amish Quilts – The Adventure Continues” by Lynn Coolish

Simple Math by Terri Carpenter

Hexi Star Mini by Terri Carpenter

Amish: The Modern Muse Part II

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Plaid Portico

So excited to see the second installment of the Amish: The Modern Muse at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. It did not disappoint! It struck me as quite dramatic as I entered the gallery room. The exhibition goes until March 1st so if you are in the area, head down there! There is nothing like seeing quilts in person, plus the larger exhibition of Antique Ohio Amish Quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection is NOT to be missed.

The show was curated by San Francisco Artist Joe Cunningham, and includes quilts submitted by East Bay Modern Quilters, the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild and the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild.

Enjoy!

Squared Repeat by Terri Carpenter

Striped Amish by Pamela Rocco

A Shot of Amish by Margaret Glendening

Songs of a Distant Lancaster by Tami Levin

Triple X by Terri Carpenter

Amish Modern I by Mickey Beebe, quilted by Toni McAuliffe

Bar Fly by Rhonda Ludwico

Amish Stripes by Linda Hlady, quilted by Terry Carpenter

Amish Stripes by Linda Hlady, quilted by Terri Carpenter

Diamonds and Jewels by Tina Michalik

Churned by Linda Sinclair

Mistakes Were Made by Stacey Sharman

Joseph’s Stars by Claire Sherman

Complementary Reflection by Karen Maple

Dad’s Amish Pants by Michelle Sullivan

Ben’s Quilt by Wendeanne Ke’aka Stitt

East bay Mini Composition by (L-R, top to bottom) Terry Carpenter, Kristen Takakuwa, Chancy Fessler, Linda Hlady, Stacey Sharman, Margaret Glendening, Terri Carpenter, Claire Sherman, Linda Hlady

East Bay Mini Composition by (L-R, top to bottom) Terri Carpenter, Kristen Takakuwa, Chancy Fessler, Linda Hlady, Stacey Sharman, Margaret Glendening, Terri Carpenter, Claire Sherman, Linda Hlady

Mini Quilt 12″x12″ by Stacey Sharman

Antique Ohio Amish Quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection, Part 2

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Plaid Portico

Now to continue our coverage of this amazing exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Exhibit goes through March 1st 2015. And consider giving to the Museum to keep their doors open here!

Next up is Amish: The Modern Muse.

Enjoy!

Log Cabin, Barn Raising, c. 1925-30, Unknown maker. Charm. Holmes County. Cotton and wool.

Railroad Crossing, dated March 23, 1897. Signed Lovina Miller and Jemima Miller. Geauga County. Cotton.

Railroad Crossing, dated February 12, 1914. Signed Anna Hershberger. Holmes County. Cotton.

Roman Stripe, Parallel Variation, c. 1900-10. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton and wool.

Twinkle Stars, dated 1895. Dena Miller. Holmes County. Cotton.

Bear Paw, c. 1910-1920. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton and wool.

Pinwheel-Broken Dishes Variation, c. 1910. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton.

Broken Dishes, c. 1925. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton.

Roman Stripe, c. 1880-90. Made for Mose J. Yoder by his mother. Holmes County. Wool.

Bear Paw, c. 1900-15. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.

Railroad Crossing, c. 1875-85. Unknown maker. Mt. Hope, Holmes County. Cotton.

Ocean Waves, c. 1890-1900. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton.

Railroad Crossing, c. 1920-1980. Unknown maker. Geauga County. Cotton.

Fox and Geese, c. 1900-1910. Maker unknown, Mt. Hope, Holmes County. Cotton and wool.

Railroad Crossing, c. 1890-1910. Unknown maker. Baltic, Holmes County. Cotton.

Jacob’s Ladder, c. 1915-20. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton.

Lounge Quilt, c. 1920. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotto and wool.

Friendship Roman Stripe, dated 1912. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton and wool.

Plain Quilt with Zig Zag Inner Border, c. 1925-30. Unknown maker. Wayne County. Cotton.

Stars with Chinese Coins Border, c. 1930. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Cotton.

Unnamed Pattern — “O” Quilt, dated 1883. Initials JY SY JJY LCY JR ER. Holmes County. (First found in Plain City, Madison County) Cotton.

Antique Ohio Amish Quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection, Part 1

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Plaid Portico

Fantastic exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles of antique Ohio Amish quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley collection. I’m going to let the beautiful quilts do the talking here, but first you must know that the exhibition is on until March 1st, 2015, and is comprised of over 40 bed, crib and doll sized quilts made between 1880 and 1940. Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

We will cover the quilts in the Antique Ohio Amish Quilts exhibition from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection in two postings and then will cover the accompanying exhibition, Amish: The Modern Muse, comprised of with modern quilts inspired by the Amish tradition.

Enjoy!

Log Cabin, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1880-90, unknown maker, Holmes County, Wool

Ocean Waves, c. 1920. Purchased from Roman E. Miller, made by his mother. Sugarcreek, Holmes County. Cotton

Nine Patch Variation “Winter Quilt”, 1884. Unknown maker. Initialed and dated in the quilting “R.T. 1884”. Know County. Heavy Wool.

Sampler, c. 1890-1900, Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.

Log Cabin, Straight Furrow Variation, dated 1914. Made by Marian Yoder. Holmes County. Wool.

Tumbling Blocks, c. 1900-10. Ann K. Yoder, formerly from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Purchased from Sam E. Hershberger. Holmes County. Wool.

Broken Star, c. 1925-30. Made by Katie M. Yoder, mother of Mrs. Henry A. Raber Baltic, Holmes County. Cotton.

Zig Zag Nine Patch Variation, c. 1890-1930 (top made c. 1890, incorporated into the quilt, c. 1930). Unknown Maker. Geauga County. Cotton.

Diagonal 16-Patch, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Mt. Hope, Holmes County. Purchased at auction of Burkholder Family. Cotton.

Log Cabin Crib Quilt, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1910-15 (top). Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.

Courthouse Steps Center Medallion Crib Quilt, c. 1910-20 (bottom) Unknown maker. Bunker Hill, Holmes County. Wool.

Chinese Coins, c. 1930-40. Unknown maker. Plain City, Ohio. Cotton.

Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps Variation, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.

Ocean Waves Variation, c. 1930-35. Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.

Railroad Crossing with Zig Zag Border, dated 1928. Made by Mrs. Albert V. Schlabach (Christina Yoder Schlabach) Benton, Ohio. Cotton.

Split Bars, c. 1920. Unknown Maker, Initialed M on the back. Holmes County. Cotton.

Plain Quilt with Double Inner Border, dated March 5, 1904 and 1925. Made by Susan J. Miller for her son Alfred D. Miller in 1925. Initialed A.D.M. in center. Purchased from Alfred D. Miller. Holmes County. Cotton.