Last week, Debbie Grifka and I drove up to Flint to see the show, "From Heart to Hand - African American quilts from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts"Here are a few of the details from some of the quilts in the show.Unknown Maker - late 20th century
The red and white striped backing was carried around to the front to bind the edge. A strip of solid red was added to make the backing large enough.Catherine Somerville - Log Cabin 1950-60
I liked pretty much everything about this quilt. It was made from old jeans and khakis.Mary Lee Bendolph - Strings 2003-4
This one is made from the hip seams of pants.Nora Ezell - Star Puzzle 2001
I am reminded of my desire to add gingham to my quilts.Unknown maker - Crib Quilt 1945
Most of these prints have faded to the same soft look. So much pattern together but I like it with this soft look.Yvonne Wells - Yesterday: Civil Rights in the South III - 1989
I love the free form fan quilting Yvonne Wells uses on her quilts.
Modern Quilt Guild Showcase in Houston
I was honored to be a part of the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase which was open during Fall Quilt Market and Festival. It was a wonderful exhibit featuring modern quilts from across the country. I had seen many of the quilts online but it was quite moving to see them all hanging together.The Kelp Quilt by Rossie Hutchinson of the Ann Arbor MQG and the Mid Mod Bee (Cheryl Arkison, Amanda Carestio, Debbie Grifka, Rebekah Craft, Robin Ferrier. Lauren Hunt, Blair Stocker, Jacquie Gering, Bernie Olszewski)Zinnias by Lynn Harris of the Ann Arbor MQG. (So fun to see my quilt hanging next to Rossie's.)J Rock Star by Victoria Finley Wolfe of the NYC Metro MQG
Zinnias is Taking a Trip
I am excited to share with you that my quilt, Zinnias, was chosen to be in the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase at the International Quilt Festival this fall in Houston! I am honored and thrilled that it was one of 33 quilts selected for the exhibit.
The Modern Quilt Guild Showcase exhibition may also travel to Cincinnati next Spring and then to Long Beach, California next summer for the Quilt Festivals in those cities. I don't think I"ll get to Houston or Long Beach but I may try to get to the Cincinnati show!
