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More Quilts!

i promised to share a few more quilts from the APNQ show. So here they are:

Best of Show; Kitty Corner by Janet Fogg of Lake Oswego, near Portland.

Apnq3

She also did this quilt which I personally like better:

Apnq2

This was Best Traditional; Springtime Roosting Robin by Lynda Lynn of Newman Lake, WA I love this quilt. The colors were fresh and unusual.

Apnq4

Here is a close-up:

Apqn5

This was Best small; Blueberry Chrysalis by Heidi Lund who also won Best Wearable.

Heidikquilt

I enjoy making quilts with a nature theme so I enjoyed seeing the following quilts:

Apnq8

Apnq10

Apnqcoral

Apnqfish

Apnqspanishmoss

Apnqzebra

These horses are pieced and running in snow. I think they are really lovely.

Apnqhorses

I also loved this piece called From Lugano to Zurich; a pieced European village scene; my photo is a little blurry.

Apnqvillage

This was a nice Hawaiian piece; I love how the outer motif is used in the center, only smaller:

Apnqhawaiin

This traditional quilt was very pretty:

Apnqnybeauty

There were some fun quilts, too. Mar Lou Weidman had two; this was my favorite:

Apnqmlweidman

This was fun and funky:

Apnqgirls

This one is for DebR. (Note the red shoes.)

Apnqredshoes

I meant to post this one last night. I really loved this quilt. It is hard to see the detail of this, but I found it to be different and new and quite innovative. You will just have to trust me!!

Apnq1

This one was quite interesting, too:

Apqnmodern

I was excited to see three friends from Santa Rosa, where I used to live ?’‚Η¨‚Δω Colleen and Judy who taught me how to dye and Diana, a good friend from my old guild. All in all, it was a great show. I think the quality of the work was excellent. I did notice that the judges were more traditionally oriented and so I think the judging was skewed towards quilts that weren’t really innovative or more sophisticated in design. Just my opinion!!

13 Responses to “More Quilts!”

  1. Cindra says:

    The quilting on that springtime quilts is fabulous! And I loved looking at everyone’s creative ideas. Mary Lou is so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Karoda says:

    what a groovy show if these quilts are a reflection of it! My favorite here is the 6th photo down from the top.

  3. Micki says:

    thanks for the quilt show, Gerri. they are all fantastic.

  4. Judy says:

    Yes, I agree, the Northeast is going to be much more traditional in their judging and appreciation.
    Don’t you just love Mary Lou Weidman!!

  5. Janet Shore says:

    Thank you Gerrie for sharing the beautiful quilts at the show. I like most of them. Let’s remember to look for each other at P.I.Q.F. Janet S.

  6. Del says:

    Oh, Gerrie, I am green with envy. I started going to APNQ with their second show and this is the first year since that I have not been able to make the trip. I have always enjoyed the innovative quilts and, considering the geographic limits of the eligible entrants, I think the entries are very good. I’ve discovered many emerging art quiltmakers who are now seen more frequently in national shows. Thanks for sharing. Del

  7. Beck says:

    The second to the last (labeled apqn1) is stunning. I would love to know who the artist is. You’re right about the judging at this particular show–I think it is skewed to the traditionalists.

  8. stephanie says:

    i love that first traditional quilt and the village scene. the giant cat scares me a little bit.

  9. teri says:

    Lots of nice stuff tho, as you mentioned (or alluded to) nothing with a real WOW effect. I also like the colors in the robin one (tho I don’t see any robins) and the blueberries make me long for northern Wis. where I usually am this week- picking blueberries with my buddy, Gen.

    Once again I have a problem with a piece- the coral looks like it was done in a Hollis Chatelain class. If I was a juror I would have rejected it only for that reason (it looks like it was well made tho).

    Thanks for sharing the show with us.

    teri

  10. DebR says:

    Very cool quilts – including, of course, the red shoe quilt. πŸ™‚

    (Mary, that one isn’t mine, Gerrie just figured correctly that I’d like it.)

  11. Mary Manahan says:

    Thanks Geri! I love DebR’s quilt!

  12. Blueberry Chrysalis is in a Quilting Arts calendar and I loved the month I got to stare at it every day! I like teh motif within a motif of the Hawaiian quilt as well. Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

  13. kirsty says:

    Ooh, I love the colours in the roosting robin quilt, too. And I love the fish one! Thanks for sharing the photos with those of us who couldn’t go to the show : ) !!