As I mentioned in the previous blog I really liked the exhibit of Japanese quilts at the International Quilt Association Show in Houston. Here are some more of my favorites. I am always intrigued with their fabric choices…quiet but good contrast. Love the use of the plaids and I really like the open designs. Just a reminder….the black area is the curtain hanging behind the quilts.
This quilt was made by Kazuko Nakasha. The quilt is called “Walking Road”.
The next two quilts were made by Reiki Kato. The name of this quilt is “En”.
This quilt is called “Hand In Hand”.
“Flower Basket” was made by Yashiko Sekine.
“Angella” was made by Tashiko Matsuo.
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Two of my best quilting buddies are holding a retreat in Michigan. My friends, Sue Nickels and Pat Holly (sister’s, for those of you who don’t know them), are holding their first ever retreat in Elk Rapids Michigan. It is called “Come Quilt With Me”. The theme this year is “Quilting the Quilt”. For more information go to Sue’s website www.Sue-Nickels.com
Sue and Pat together and individually have won many of the most prestigious quilting awards: including Best of Show at the AQS Show in Paducah. They are best known for their phenomenal machine quilting and exquisite machine applique. I know you would enjoy their retreat and I base this on their personalities, their teaching ability and on my first hand knowledge.
Check it out.
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BOOK REVIEW
On my recent flight back from Chicago I finished reading “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty.
This book definitely kept my interest. I really did not know where it was going but the author tied everything together in the end. It follows the lives of a couple of families. The book is based in Australia. Cecelia is in the attic trying to find something in some old paperwork and finds a envelope from her husband. On the outside of the envelope there is a note that it should not be opened until her husband’s death. Cecelia’s husband travels a lot with his job. While he is out of town on a business trip Cecelia talks to him on the phone and tells him she has found the letter, making light of it. Her husband asks her to please not read the letter. It was written a long time ago. She told him she left it where it was but actually she had it in the study. She abides by his wishes of not opening the letter until he returns home. She hears her husband late at night rummaging in the attic for the letter. She decides to read it while he is in the attic. Oh, how your live can change in a matter of minutes.