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: 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 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

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.

Duo of Jacquie Gering Workshops

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Plaid Portico

How lucky am I that I got to do two Jacquie Gering workshops in a weekend. VERY, let me tell you! They were organized by the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild (thank you!) and took place in the Quiltworks space (excellent–nice big design walls) Afterwards this blog went on a bit of a vacation as did I, and then we both decided to take more of the summer off to complete other things, but it’s about time now to get back so here we are.

First off, if you get a chance to take a workshop with Jacquie Gering, please do! It’s not just working on a project. Her workshops are packed with fantastic techniques and tips and she really works the room helping everyone out with their project, with both technical and aesthetic concerns. And she carries on which charisma and aplomb. There is a reason she’s made such a name for herself. She’s got “it”.

I took both the “Stitch N Flip” and the “Building Bridges” workshops and no, I cannot show you the quilts I did in the workshops…yet. I promise I will finish them, but you will have to wait. MUCH more interesting though, I have some pics of Jacquie’s block samples and quilts from the workshop to give you a taste.

If she won’t be coming out your way or you can’t wait and you don’t already have it, her and Katie Pedersen‘s book, Quilting Modern, covers a lot of these techniques. You will laugh in her workshops, and you will chuckle at some of the notes in the book. If you are interested at all in modern quilting, this is an absolute must have.

Jacquie Gering

from Jacquie Gering Stitch N Flip workshop

Stitch N Flip technique by Jacquie Gering

Blind Co-Pilot technique quilt by Jacquie Gering

Stitch N Flip Blocks by Jacquie Gering

by Jacquie Gering

A little preview of my efforts. I’ll make something out of it soon I promise!

Day 2! Building Bridges Workshop.

Jacquie Gering

by Jacquie Gering

A version of her Shattered Quilt by Jacquie Gering

by Jacquie Gering

The start of my Day 2 quilt…stay tuned…

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!