QuiltCon 2016: Group or Bee Quilts

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Plaid Portico

While we continue to cover the exhibitions from QuiltCon West that was in Pasadena, California in February of this year, we know QuiltCon East will be in Savannah, Georgia in 2017, AND we now know QuiltCon West will once again be in Pasadena in 2018. February 22-25, 2018 to be exact. Mark your calendars!

Here we have the Group or Bee quilts from QuiltCon West 2016 put on by The Modern Quilt Guild. Some beauties!

Pathways by Janet Schoenfeld and the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild

Layered Conversations by Amanda Leins, Sue Bishop, quilted by Penny Barnes

The Modern Strip Quilt by Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild

Twisted Sisters Quilt by Stephanie Ruyle and the Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild

Piece Offering by Dionne Matthies-Buban and members of the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild

Mod Mood by Debbie Jeske with and in conjunction with Bee Sewcial

Enthusiasm by Rossie Hutchinson, pieced by Jenna Brand, Lynn Harris, Emily Schildhouse, Dorie Schwartz, quilted by Lynn Harris

Little Tents by Daisy Aschehoug and the Baton Rouge Modern Quilt Guild

Group Self Portrait by Gina Pina and the Austin Modern Quilt Guild

I Love Sewing by Neva Asinari and the Central New Jersey Modern Quilt Guild

Emerging Illusion by Allison Dutton and members of the Emerge Circle of Do. Good Stitches

Mistwraith by Rossie Hutchinson and the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild

QuiltCon 2016: Modern Traditionalism, Part 1

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Plaid Portico

Ok, now we’re getting into the heat of it with the Modern Traditionalism category from QuiltCon 2016 exhibitions. Here we have the crossover with traditional blocks or techniques used in a “modern” context, most in original compositions.

Pine Burr Quilt by Tara Faughnan

Churning by Jean Larson

Wonky Metamorphosis by Katherine Dithmer

Picnic Petals by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Migration Quilt by Yara Greuter

Wildfire by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Kelly Elliott

Pineapple Variation by Alexis Deise

Twisted Tulips by Jacquie Gering

Neutral Courthouse Steps by Kristi Schroeder

Counterclockwise by Elaine Poplin

Tilting at Windmills by Susan Strong

The Ripple Effect by Janice Ryan, quilted by Kristi Ryan

Dunes by Jenna Brand

Blue Spiderweb by Leslie Schmidt, quilting by aaquilting.com

Etude by Bailey Pike

#ImOnABoat by Allison Chambers, quilted by Jessica Toye

Patch Nine by Dora Cary

Mr. Swirl E. Bones by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, quilted by Shelly Pagliai

Hillary Quiltcon by Diana Vandeyar

Fading Star by Jessica Schunke

Close up of Kintsugi I (medallion) by Alexis Deise

Kintsugi I (medallion) by Alexis Deise

Tree of Drinks by Dorie Schwarz, quilted by Lynn Carson Harris

Rainbow Plus by Kristy Cleverly, quilted by Fiona Bell

Solid + Plain Modules by Christine Barnes, quilted by Sandra Bruce

Yesterday by Cheryl Brickey

Fractured Star by Donald Wattam, quilted by Mary Ann Wattam

QuiltCon2015: Piecing category, part 2

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Plaid Portico

Continuing, with the awards winners at the bottom, we have part 2 of the Piecing category from QuiltCon 2015, sponsored by Aurifil.

After this, we still have the Negative Space category, the Applique category, the Michael Miller Challenge and special exhibitions. In other words, much more to come!

Moccasin by Anne Marie Chany. Plain City, Ohio. Quilted by Mindy Powell.

Ceiling Tiles by Amy Garro. Indianapolis, Indiana.

City Center by Angie Henderson. Winfield, Missouri.

Teal Sunshine by Matthew Wheeler. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Triangles Quilt by Tara Faughnan, Oakland, California.

Starfall II. Faith Jones. Lisle, Illinois.

Dear Gunta by Carrie Strine. Forest Hills, New York.

Barn-Remnant by Kim Eichler-Messmer. Kansas City, Kansas.

Wakefield by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Squaring The Circle by Jo Avery. Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK

Lemonade by Susan Strong. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Gaggle of Geese by Janice Ryan. Glendale, California.

Fractal Kaleidoscope by Katie Larson. Kansas City, Kansas.

Anni Albers Orange Chair by Martha Peterson. Woodinville, Washington.

Modern Migration by Sue Bouchard. Vista, California. Quilted by Annie Potter.

Feathers by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas. Original Block by Play Crafts.

Off Kilter by Melissa Corry. Cedar City, Utah.

Tangelo by Shannon Page. Dallas, Texas.

Bearface by Jenna Richardson. Santa Barbara, California.

Flame by Rebecca Bryan. Wildwood, Missouri.

Facets by Liz Harvatine. Burbank, California.

Holt Sh*t Sherlock by Kristy Daum. St. Louis, Missouri.

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

Mercury by Jodi Weir. Vancouver, British Columbia. Quilted by Catherine Hanna of “The Quilted Garden”

Fresh Pack by Dorie Schwartz. Mason, Michigan.

Little Brother by Stacey Murton. Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

Fractured Triangles by Paula Leber. Merriam, Kansas. Quilted by Denise Pitts Best.

Emergent by Kari Vojtechovsky. Centennial, Colorado. 3rd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Balancing Act by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Thorndale, Texas. 2nd Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

Flight Path by Mary Menzer. Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1st Place, QuiltCon 2015 Piecing category.

QuiltCon 2015: Bias Tape Challenge

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Plaid Portico

The Bias Tape Applique Challenge, sponsored by Panasonic at QuiltCon 2015, was a cool idea and some great quilts resulted, as you will see. QuiltCon, if you are just tuning in, is a now-to-be-annual conference sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild.

We will have coverage coming up of the piecing, minimalist and negative space categories.

Enjoy!