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: 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!

Stories We Tell by Natalie Sabik

The Wrong Block by Daria Blandina

What Ellsworth Kelly Taught Me About Quilting by Maritza Soto, quilted by Melissa Averinos

Aerodynamics by Heather Givens, quilted by Karen McTavish

Handcrafted Triangles by Jennifer Johnston

Shards by Casey York

Urban/Suburban by Andrew Steinbrecher

Tranquility by Kristin Shields

Ruins by Kerri Green

One Earth by Kathy York

Lunar Orbit by Victoria Mansfield

Home by Jessica Skultety

I’ve Got Your Back by Cindy Wiens, quilted by Darby Myers

Jurgis and Ona by Shannon Page

Round About by Marcia DeCamp

Wavelength by Rebecca Bryan, quilted by Angela Walters

Kill it with Fire by Libs Elliott, quilted by Rachael Dorr

Gray Circle by Serena Brooks

QuiltCon 2016: Use of Negative Space

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Now we have the quilts from QuiltCon 2016 Use of Negative Space category. Some of my favorite quilts from the show were in this category…of course then there is the improvisational category. We’ll cover that next. Enjoy!

The Color of Squares by Juli Smith

Modern Fans by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Falling by Kathy York

Activating Space Medallion by Jacquie Gering

A Path in the Clouds by Dawn Golstab

Bias 4 by Alissa Haight Carlton

Bullseye by Vicki Ruebel

Diamonds in the Rough by Tina Guthmann

Color Study (Triangles) by Erika Mulvenna

Changing Hexies by Heather Black

Catching Up by Kathryn Simel, quilted by Stacey Bendure

Color Bars by Melody Baker

Clerestory by Debbie Grifka

Dowie by Emily Cier, quilted by Angela Walters

Drip by Suzy Williams, quilted by Quantum Quilts

Echoes by Leanne Chahley

Fraction by Louise Orth

Find Joy by Nicole Maroon

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Rebecca Burnett

Modern Glacier by Pamela Gavin, quilted by Darla Hennessee Hall

Orange Ripple by Kari Anderson

Paper Cranes by Sylvia Schaefer

Reflection by Nancy Purvis, quilted by Mary Gregory

Red Hot by Shawna Doering

Skylight View by Jennifer Rossotti

Young Prince (Charming) by Stacie Dolin

Under Currents by Patty Sloniger, quilted by Pam Biswas

The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts by Cassandra Beaver

Uncommom Time by Claudia Gomez

White Spaces by Bev Bird

Sunset on the Bay by Juli Smith

Retroreflective by Stephanie Ruyle

QuiltCon 2016: Modern Traditionalism Part 2

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Here is the second installment of the Modern Traditionalism category of QuiltCon 2016 exhibition. Next up after this is the Negative Space category. Enjoy!

Scrappy Side Trip by Leslie Tucker Jenison

Escapade by Elaine Poplin

Octagon Shimmer by Jennifer Sampou. quilted by Jocelyn Marzan

You are not aLone Star, Shine by Jane Davidson

Release the Geese II by Sarah Bond, quilted by Carol Heisler Norriton

Melon Wedding Ring by Karin Jordan, quilted by Melissa Kelley

Whimsical Logs by Lelitia Chung, quilted by Laurie Grant, sashiko by Lelitia Chung

Flounce by Melanie Tuazon

Thoroughly Modern Ginny by Diana Vandeyar

Converging Hours by Lee Chappell Monrow, quilted by Russ Adams

Songs of a Distant Lancaster by Tami Levin

Rocky Road to Kansas Refreshed by Cheryl Brady, quilted by Tia Curtis

Overwhelming Unknown by Matt Macomber

Otaru Winter by Cynthia Vogt

Fruity Star-Crossed Strings by Kristin Shields

Focal Point by Christa Watson

Jungle Ave Tapa by Michelle Wilkie, quilted by Angela Walters

Delta Breeze by Cindy Wiens, quilted by Darby Myers

Corsage by Stacey Day, roundabouts pattern by Amy Gunson

A Kiss For Paul by Tricia Royal, quilted by Frank Palmer

Cobogo by Silvia Sutters

Amish-ish by Ruth Beeby

512 by Jenn Nevitt

Blueberries For Sal by Elisa Albury

Bursting Blues by AnnMarie Cowley

Powder Blue by Shawna Doering

Pickled Beets by Latifah Saafir

QuiltCon 2015: Use of Negative Space part 1

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Plaid Portico

Here we have the first of 2 installments of the quilts from The Use of Negative Space category at QuiltCon 2015, sponsored by APQS. The winners of the category will be at the end of Part 2.

We just HAVE to start out with a quilt by Jacquie Gering, author of Quilting Modern, renowned teacher, on the board of The Modern Quilt Guild, QuiltCon organizer and just about everything. Besides, negative space in quilting is one of her trademarks. I admit, I’m a fan.

Enjoy!

Building Bridges by Jacquie Gering of Tallgrass Prairie Studio. Kansas City, Missouri. Quilted by Sheryl Schleicher.

Score for Strings: City by Sherri Lynn Wood. Oakland, California. Quilted by Sue Fox.

Score for Strings: City by Sherri Lynn Wood of Daintytime. Oakland, California. Quilted by Sue Fox

Score for Strings: City by Sherri Lynn Wood of Daintytime. Oakland, California. Quilted by Sue Fox.

Love in the Digital Age by Kristin Shields. Bend, Oregon.

Big Top by Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Floating by Jean Larson. Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Amazonia by Nathalie Bearden. The Woodlands, Texas.

Quilt for Our Bed by Laura Hartrich. Oak Park, Illinois. Quilted by Nikki Maroon.

Turning A Corner by Alissa Carlton. Los Angeles, California.

Smithereens by Emily Cier. Seattle, Washington. Quilted by Angela Walters.

Ad Libbing by Linda Hungerford of Flourishing Palms. The Villages, Florida. Pieced by Lora Douglas of Dragonfly Quiltworks

Geo Applique Series #2 by Kayley Rose. Quilted by Kathy Tamosaitis/ Brandywine Quilting.

What’s the Point by Susan Slusser Clay. Westfield Center, Ohio.

Valle de Uco. Patricia Lutteral. Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Lovely Fishbourne by Amanda Leins. Gansevoort, New York. Quilted by Liz Haskell.

Upstairs by Kristen Lejnieks. Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Diamond Dust by Doris Brunnette. Clive, Iowa. Quilted by Trina Kirkvold.

Matrix Blooming by Anne Deister. Louisville, Colorado.

Sugar Snow by Lee Heinrich. Mequon, Wisconsin. Quilted by Krista Withers.

The Definition of Stitch by Sarah Fielke. Chatsworth, New South Wales, Australia. Quilted by Kim Bradley. Pattern available at http://www.sarahfielke.com

The Definition of Stitch by Sarah Fielke. Chatsworth, New South Wales, Australia. Quilted by Kim Bradley.

X by Maria Villar. Glendale, California.

Crossing the Line by Corinne Sovey. Austin, Texas.

Fissures by Debra Jeske. Lynnwood, Washington.

Paint Chip by Sarah Lowry. Carrboro, North Carolina.

Fallout by Michelle Lieberson. Westport, Connecticut. Quilted by Janice Roy.

Linen Log Cabin by Barbara Perrino. Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Houston Quilt Market 2013, the last booth pics!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Plaid Portico

OK, sharing the last photos of booths from Quilt Market. But there are still many quilt photos to come from the exhibitions. Its going to be a bit sad when it is all done and I will wish I had taken more photos (and better photos!) Enjoy! Wish you were there!

Leah Duncan

Frances Newcombe

Jeni Baker

Daisy & Dell

Olive Ann Designs

Art Gallery Fabrics

Lovebug Studios

Modern Quilt Guild Exhibition at Quilt Market Houston 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Plaid Portico

The Modern Quilt Guild Exhibition at Quilt Market 2012 in Houston

Yesterday I got a chance to look at the quilt exhibitions at Quilt Market 2012, and started out with the Modern Quilt Guild‘s exhibition. Gorgeous gorgeous, I took photos of the ones that really struck me, and since I take the photo first and then look and see who designed the quilt second, I got surprised a couple times to see I had chosen quilts people from my own East Bay Modern Guild. Hooray!

Without further ado, my picks and pics -keep in mind there are limitations photographing in this environment and there are at times things obstructing a view of the whole quilt, but enjoy anyway!

Ripple by Daniel Rouse, Oakland, CA

Close-up of Ripple by Daniel Rouse

Bits and Ripples by Alison Schmidt, Oakland, CA

$Refracted Sunset by Kati Spencer$

Refracted Sunset by Heather Scrimsher

Pixelated Color Wheel by Kati Spencer
Taylorsville, UT

The Kelp Quilt by Rossie Huchinson and The Mid Mod Quilt Bee
quilted by Bernie Olszewski

Shattered by Jacquie Gering and Angela Walters
Chicago, IL

Mainframe Derez by Violet Craft
Portland, OR

Hugs & Hugs by Hannah Talecki
Columbia Missouri

5-HTP Squared by Jennifer Carlton-Bailly
Portland, OR

Cutting Edge Conglomerate by Earamichia Brown and the NYC Metro Mod Quilters, quilted by Jackie Kunkel

Firedrill by Elizabeth Hartman
Hillsboro OR
Original design from her book Modern Patchwork

Tail Wind by Stephanie Ruyle
Denver Co

Tail Wind by Stephanie Ruyle
Denver, CO

What’s for Breakfast by Karen Anderson-Abraham
Santa Barbara, CA

Quilt Market 2012 Houston

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Plaid Portico

If you’ve never been to Quilt Market, take a little journey with me…

Well, what fun. Today the actual market opens, but there have already been several days of antics. For me, it started with an Andover Fabrics sales meeting and company dinner with lots of news of good things to come–new offerings in the batiks and solids (more to come on that), sponsorship of QuiltCon, and most exciting, a look at the new collections coming out. Quite invigorating. More on Andover when I report on the fabric company booths later.

Last year I went to all the Andover schoolhouses which are incredibly well attended and have great give-aways. This year I branched out and spontaneously went to where my nose led me, and I have some pics to show for it! Then last night was the fabric 2.0 opening party, a place to meet new people, catch up with old friends, and meet in person people I’ve known online. No pics of that so sorry, but here goes for some schoolhouse action–remember there are a million sessions and one cannot be everywhere at once – I wish!

First up was Dena of Dena Designs, the gal with one of the coolest booths at Surtex, showing her new fabric line “Happi”and projects she’s made with it. Dena handpaints everything, and has a new book coming out, The Painted Home.

Dena Designs

The Painted Home by Dena

Next was Jennifer Paganelli, showing her new collection Happy Land, a fun video she did with Downy and a second book coming out called Happy Home. Jennifer was accompanied by Carla Hegeman Crim, who writes many of the Sis Boom patterns and has her own book out now, Sewn Hats.

Jennifer Paganelli at Quilt Market 2012 Schoolhouse

Sis Boom

Sewn Hats by Carla Hegeman Crim

Valori Wells was there with her new line “Novella”, some quilt patterns to go with it, a slideshow that included her photography that serves as inspiration, and new sewing cards.

Valori Wells

Anna Maria Horner came with a variety of new fabrics (velveteen, voile, rayon) in her Field Study collection, her embroidery flosses and pearl cotton threads and projects that use all of these things together in new ways. Oh, and a new book, Anna Maria’s Needlework Notebook.

Anna Maria Horner

Anna Maria’s Needleworks Notebook

Amy Butler arrived with colorful projects using Alchemy and studio collections in satine, rayon, voile, velveteen and linen. We were treated to a fashion show with music, and an appealing slide show of spreads from her new online project, Blossom Magazine, launching in November–patterns, photography and inspiration galore. Its sort of a whole culture all its own.

Amy Butler

Next I went one to see some of the new designers at Art Gallery. First up, Angela Walters, machine quilter extraordinaire, with her new fabric line “textures”

Angela Walters

Then there was Bari J with her second collection with Art Gallery, Splendor 1920.

Bari J

And Sarah Watson, Illustrator, with Luxe in Bloom.

Sarah Watson

And Jeni Baker, with her Color Me Retro due Feb 2013.

Jeni Baker

And Pat Bravo, the creative force behind Art Gallery Fabrics concluded the schoolhouse with a video and a view of her new collection, Rock ‘n Romance.

Pat Bravo

That’s it for now. In the next few days I will continue to report on my Quilt Market 2012 journey and share pics of booths, designers, cool projects, and the quilt exhibitions. Follow along!

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QuiltCon 2016: Piecing category, Part 2 of 2

QuiltCon 2016: Improvisation Part 2 of 2

QuiltCon 2016: Use of Negative Space

QuiltCon 2016: Modern Traditionalism Part 2

QuiltCon 2015: Use of Negative Space part 1

Houston Quilt Market 2013, the last booth pics!

Modern Quilt Guild Exhibition at Quilt Market Houston 2012

Quilt Market 2012 Houston

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