I have loved the Log Cabin block design since I first started to quilt and it still remains one of my favorites. “Duet” was made by Liz Fortino from Massachusetts and quilted by Carrie Zizza. In the write-up Liz said she made the quilt top almost 20 years ago and finally had it quilted.
Here is a close-up shot.
“Juiced at the Juice Bar” was made by Patty Gertz from New Jersey. Patty says this is her rendition of Judy Niemeyer’s Glacier Star pattern.
“Sakure II: Picnic at Naruko was made by Megan Farkas from New Hampshire. This quilt is hand appliqued and hand quilted. You can find out more about Megan by visiting her website http://www.meganfarkas.com
I love the black outline embroidery stitching on the applique.
“Spirit” was made by Georgia Spalding Pierce from Seattle, Washington. The design was used with permission of the authors of Learning by Designing: Northwest Coast Native Indian Art by Jim Gilbert and Karin Clark.
And a close-up photo.
Timna Tarr from Massachusetts made “Mass Maples”. In judging this quilt I need you to know that Timna is a phenomenal piecer. I could not find one single point that was not done to perfection.
I absolutely loved this quilt. It is called “Cathedral Windows” and was made by Patrice R. Johns from Burlington, Vermont.
One of my very favorite things about this show is that they really encourage and support young quilters. They have a category called “Youth Quilts”. I am not positive of the age group but I think it was 17 and younger. Anyone who entered this category actually received a Janome sewing machine! There were 28 entries! Yes, I said each and everyone of them received a Janome sewing machine for entering. How amazing is that? The quilt below was the top winner in this category and it was called “Kyla’s Kittens”. The maker is Kyla Perry, age 12, from Vermont. Way to go Kyla and all the youngsters who entered.
This week I am off to Quilt Odyssey in Hershey. I love these short drives!! Until next week……….