Wednesday, September 11, 2019

More of Quilt Expo

Oh, to have unlimited time for sewing!  The second wish is the unlimited money for supplies: does that include an assistant to organize my stuff?

Anyway, here is the new hand work project I think I am going to start.  And the lady in the booth showed me a tailor's knot, something I had not known.  She also showed me how she pieced ( in very tiny stitches and leaving a little wiggle room.  These shapes are traced around a template, and cut in strips with a rotary blade and a 1/4 seam allowance.


 The cherry on top tip is the next photo: here is how she pressed it afterward to have it lay flat. 


But I promised more photos of the Quilts.  The quilts in a multitude of categories were from all over. 80% of the winners were from out of the state of Wisconsin.  These are what I would call pictorial quilts.

This one was so neat, beads, wool roving for the splash, and so many beautiful colors. I believe the creator is from California.


This is a close up of the next quilt : tiny snippets of colors under a netting.  Really beautiful!



I'll bet we see the following one in upcoming magazines and shows.


And here ends today's mini show with a Bucky Badger.  



I found another quilter who also posted pictures and close ups from the show:
https://paulabquilts.com/2019/09/06/quilt-expo-today/  Enjoy Paula's photos.  ( really neat as well)

2 comments:

  1. WOW, WOW, and WOW!!!! Those quilts are fantastic, so many very talented people. The detail is very impressive. Sounds like you had an awesome time, seeing and learning, truly a win win.
    Sandy's Space

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  2. We had a similar boat quilt win all kinds of awards at the California State Fair. They must have followed a pattern. Here is the link to my day at the fair where I photographed the boat quilt. https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/2019/07/ca-state-fair-food-festival-2019-pt-1.html

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