The International Quilt Festival in Houston was as spectacular as ever! Darling daughter and I took in the glorious color, impeccable workmanship and exciting innovations introduced at this year's Market and Festival. Kaffe Fassett's magnificent fabrics are always a highlight. Here, in a booth by Material Girls were some finished quilts, along with his fabrics, patterns(with Liza Prior Lucy!) and kits.
We picked up this one for my mom, who didn't make it to Festival with us this year. It is featured in Quilt Sampler as a Top 10
Pro Dye and Chemical: great resource for fabric dyes, inks, and how-to books!
Nifty Thrifty had a terrific booth with distinctive, colorful collections of fabulous vintage finds!
Great colored wool felt from Ewe-nique creations!
Ahh, now for a few quilts! Unfortunately, many exhibits and breathtaking quilts were off-limits for photography but we walked and admired, in awe, hoping to remember those amazing works of art. Though we appreciated and photographed many award winners, we tended to spend much of our time in the art quilt areas. This gorgeous flower was named
"Peacockiness" by Marilyn H. Wall, quilted by Diana Pickens.
This beauty was entitled "April Showers Bring May Flowers" by Therese Kirchner. It was part of the "Celebrate Spring 2010" exhibit.
I loved this piece: "Angling" by Inge Mardal and Steen Hougs of Chantilly, France
DD and I both loved the saturated color of this Native American themed:"Moonlit Mirage" by Denise Havlan
"Tortilla Soup"by Kim Klocke was whimsical and very textural with beading, couching and applique.
DD liked this one.."Wild Stripes" by Melanie Marr
Founder's Award $7500 Winner: "Mary Simon Rediscovered" by Nancy Kerns
We LOVED "Hanging By a Thread"by Nadine Sanders and the Hanging By a Thread Quilt Group of Chehalis, WA
"Caddy and the Cakes" by Janet Fogg was deliciously detailed!
"Innocence" by Hollis Chatelaine This spectacular quilt was the winner of the People's Choice Award.
Festival..Inspirational!
sewing IS art!
-EE
sewing IS art!
-EE
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