As promised a few weeks ago, here is PART 2 of the Minimalist Modern Quilts from SAQA Exhibit. If you enjoy minimalist modern quilts, be sure to also check out Part 1 here! I saw the Minimalism Modern Quilts exhibit by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) while I was exhibiting at H+H Americas in Rosemont, Illinois this past May. […]
If you enjoy minimalist modern quilts, you’re going to love this! I saw the Minimalism Modern Quilts exhibit by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) while I was exhibiting at H+H Americas in Rosemont, Illinois this past May. The quilts were full of simple shapes, clean lines, and bold colors. They weren’t fussy or complicated—just really […]
Despite a little drizzle early in the day, Hang a Quilt Day 2025, a display of modern art quilts, was a great success and turned out to be a fun community event! This was the third year we hosted our mini outdoor quilt show in Greater New Haven, Connecticut, and even with the slight wet […]
Hey there, quilt lovers! I know not everyone can make it to Winterset, Iowa to see the new Paper Works exhibit, featuring Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) and English Paper Piecing (EPP) quilts in person at the Iowa Quilt Museum. That’s why I’m sharing photos of the exhibit taken by Melody Reels, the Director of the […]
Sunshine, happy chatter, and a rainbow of gorgeous quilts – sounds like a pretty perfect weekend, right — that was the scene in my neighborhood this past weekend as we celebrated the 6th annual Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day with a pop-up outdoor show! Myself, along with my fellow local quilting friends Christina Blais and Anne Flitcraft […]
Enjoy 24 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired! Quilts incorporating typography Quilts incorporating curves Quilts incorporating a rainbow color palette Speaking of rainbow quilts—I was delighted to be reunited with the […]
QuiltCon 2020 is almost here! Recently I remembered taking a number of photos of quilts from the 2019 Modern Quilt Guild Charity Quilt Challenge and never shared them. Better late than never! Each year, the Modern Quilt Guild encourages local chapters from around the world and individual members (forming teams) to design and create a […]
2019 marked the 45th-anniversary of the International Quilt Festival. To celebrate, a special exhibit was featured at the 2019 International Quilt Festival in Houston. Check out highlights and 10 of my favorite quilts from the show! Sapphire Celebration Quilters have long used the color blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, trust, and […]
A few weeks ago I visited the Aurifilosophy—Education for the Love of Thread exhibit, organized by Karen L. Miller and sponsored by Aurifil. This exhibit was part of the quilt show associated with the 2019 International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, Texas. The exhibit included works of more than 13 Aurifilosophers, designers, artisans, and […]
I was fortunate enough to check out the beautifully curated Modern Quilt Showcase, sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This exhibit was part of the quilt show associated with the 2019 International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, Texas. Members of the Modern Quilt Guild from around the world submitted their quilts for this exhibit that […]