Trees in TCQC 05-07-23

Our current challenge in the San Diego group is trees.  I have done a lot of tree quilts over the years and there are quite a few in the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection.   I looked through the 12"X12" pieces in the Collection and picked out these six to post tonight.  As you see they are mostly parts of trees; roots, leaves, fruit, and whole trees.  Everyone sees the subject in their own way and I am always delighted to see someone's vision.  The bottom quilt by Caroline Higgs is an amazing fused applique which is machine quilted around each leaf, twig, and trunk.  You can find the artist's name on the sidebar and click to find more information about the maker and the quilt.  

Village Series #7 Kristin La Flamme  2007

Evergreen  Brenda Gael Smith - Australia  2011

Rainbow Trees  Nikki Wheeer -   2011

Gingko with Fruit  Aileyn Renli Ecob - California  2014

Lake in the Woods   Sandra Hart -   2011

Essence of India  Caroline Higgs -    2018

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Quilt from TCQC by Kristin LaFlamme 09-09-12

Here is a quilt by Kristin that I posted previously in July 2007.   But now I have some detail shots and an image of the back of the quilt.  That earlier post is at:

http://www.delquilts.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-la-flamme-quilt-from-tcqc-07-05.html

"Village Series #7: To Be Uprooted" Kristin La Flamme 2007 12" X 12"
Machine pieced, hand and machine quilted.

I don't know if Kristin is still working on this series, but one of the nice things about a series is that it never has to end.  Even after the passage of years one can revisit the idea and continue adding new work.

This row of houses is stamped on fabric and then color added.  The roots are a monoprint on striped fabric.

The piece Flying Geese on the left are in contrast to the "rootedness" of the houses.  Kristin slipped in a little map here.  She knows lots about maps as an Army wife who has recently moved with her family again - this time to the east coast.

As you can see on the label this quilt was created while the family was stationed in Germany.  I like that all the stitches show on the back.

You can see more of Kristin's work on her website http://www.kristinlaflamme.com

Or following her life, family and work at her blog http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/
She is also a member of the online group Twelve by Twelve http://www.twelveby12.org/
Read the Twelve by Twelve blog at http://twelveby12.blogspot.com/

12X12 Quilts From TCQC 10-29-11

Some of you will be off to Houston soon and I want to put in a plug for the Special Exhibit of the 12X12 group  http://www.twelveby12.org/  and for their book "Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge", published this year by Lark Crafts, a Division of Sterling Publishers.   Twelve quiltmakers, connected by the Internet, each committed to create twelve inch square themed quilts within a given time frame (60 days?).  They have completed two "sets" each composed of twelve quilts from each quilter and all of the quilts will be displayed in the Special Exhibit.  Only the first set (144 quilts) is included in the book.

 I have enjoyed this project from the beginning theme of Dandelion.  Watching the work of each quiltmaker as they struggle with designs, techniques, and deadlines, I have seen each one grow in ability and confidence.  I think that sharing their experiences in the book and showing the results of their efforts in the exhibit provides a chance for many quilters to learn and enjoy new directions in their own work.  So, I agreed to sponsor the exhibit at Quilt Festival in Houston and continuing to the subsequent venues in Cincinnati and Long Beach.  If you attend any of these Festivals I hope you will take some time to visit this Special Exhibit and study the quilts "in-the-fabric"

The quilts below are not part of the 12X12 project, but are quilts that were made by four of the twelve artists and are part of  TCQC.  All were purchased from SAQA online auctions.

"Tillamook Rooster" Terry Grant 2009  12" square. 

 http://delquilts.blogspot.com/2011/01/tillamook-rooster-by-terry-grant-01-23.html

"Possibilities"  Deborah Boschert  2009  12" square 

http://delquilts.blogspot.com/2011/01/possibilities-deborah-boschert-2010-12.html

"Village Series #7: Being Uprooted"  Kristin La Flamme  2007  12" square

http://delquilts.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-la-flamme-quilt-from-tcqc-07-05.html

"A Little Birdy Told Me"  Terri Stegmiller  2011  12" square

This one is from the SAQA auction this year and I have not yet posted about it, but I will soon. 

 Enjoy Houston, I wish I could be there, but right now it is just "too far, too hot, and too hard on the horses", as an old family saying goes.   

Quilt Festival - Long Beach 08-04-11

From Tactile Architecture - 2010
Another of the regular exhibits that originate at the Houston show and travel to the other venues.

 

www.kristinlaflamme.com

I always enjoy Kristin's quilts - houses with roots appeal to me.

Lots of hand stitching that can only be seen in closeup.

www.carolannwaugh.com

How interesting to see this quilt from Carol Ann Waugh since I just purchased one of her quilts while I was in Denver.  This is so very different than the work she is currently doing.  I like this quilt, especially the great blue wall, but I'm not sure the suburbs need urban living.  At least in SCalifornia.

 Do they allow  people to lay on the floor and take  pictures?  I tried it at the Monterey Aquarium under the sardine dome and they told me to get up and go away!

A great image - the distortion makes it even more interesting.

Great ribbon done in the style of Libby Lehman. 

 
www.kristinlaflamme.com

Another wonderful "rooted" house from Kristin.   The severe contrast between the light and dark makes it difficult to take a good photograph.

Again, lots of hand stitching and embellishment.

Below is the way the quilt was shown at the Festival.

http://www.janesquilts.com/    http://www.kristinlaflamme.com/   http://sandralauterbach.com

 
             35"W x 25"L                                               24"W x 32"L              

Jane Hamilton,  Kristin La Flamme, Sandra Lauterbach

http://www.ruthpowersartquilts.com/

Another pieced wonder from Ruth Powers.  Yes, it is pieced, not appliqued.  39.5"W x 46"L

http://www.kvelisturan.com/

A whole cloth quilt with a lot of texture.  Original color combination. 

www.embellishmentcafe.com/NEWwallgallery.htm

 

I'm always intrigued by water towers when I am on a road trip.  Some of them are decorated with designs that reflect something about the town - milk bottles, pumpkins, tomatoes, etc.  I have never seen any towers like these, but I think they are glorious.  Actually, Placentia has a water tower, I'll have to take a picture sometime.

Miscellaneous Monday 10-26-10

Other than going to the Visions events I have not done much of anything for so long I have lost all connection with time and "normal" life. I am feeling much better, but still run out of steam several times a day. Right now I am working on the Surfside Quilters Guild newsletter and it is an important edition because of our fund raiser "November Fest" on Nov. 9th. So I need to get it finished and posted to the SQG website.

Corky was with me for a few days, but unfortunately he had a reaction to a medication and was soooo sick, I was very concerned. I decided he would be better off in Long Beach, just a few minutes from his vet. He was in the care of Jennifer, the young woman who helps with the clerical work involved in Corky's parents business. She loves Corky and he loves her - will even sit on her lap, something he never does with me. BOO HOO. Off the medication Corky was fine by Saturday evening.

One of the quilts in the Surfside November Fest live auction is this one we named "Big Flowers". The top was made and donated by Nancy Miller. It needed to be quilted so I sent it to Sharon Winter in Monterey, CA, who does fabulous machine quilting on her home machine. She was free to do whatever she thought worked best and I think she did a fantastic job.

Just look at the great background pattern - which goes by different names: pumpkin seed, wineglass, and, I'm sure, many more.

The flowers are outlined, with some additional lines inside to define the flower. I am so impressed by Sharon's quilting skills I plan to send her a quilt or two of my own! If you would like a contact for her just e-mail me.

Finally, I would like to solicit your consideration to support of Kristin La Flamme's participation in a walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. Juvenile diabetes is such a terrible burden for children, it is important to find a cure as soon as possible. You can support her and the research by going to:

http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87865846&sr=facebook

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Quilt Festival - Long Beach #11 07-31-10

This first quilt is from "Tactile Architecture 2009" and was made by a blogging friend. I do admire her work which has a whimsy that is different than that of Bodil Gardner, but just as appealing. Kristin has a lot of experience with being uprooted as she is married to a military man and has moved house many times.

Kristin recycles and uses references to traditional patchwork with the intent of connecting the past to the present. This piece is approx. 52" square. There are several of her small quilts in TCQC. Check out her website at:
http://www.kristinlaflamme.com/

"Ahuimanu Stream" Elizabeth Schowalter - Kaneohe, Hawaii An original design done with freehand applique, hand piecing and hand quilting. "This quilt was inspired by the stunning beauty of my island home. This stream begins as a waterfall high in the Ko'olau Mountains of O'ahu, Hawaii. As it journeys to the sea, it leaves in its trail a mystical paradise where nature's colors, songs, and scents burst forth in flowering blooms and soothing water rhythms." Elizabeth http://lizquilts.com/Home_Page.html

This is quite a beautiful quilt. The style she has used is similar to that of Terry Grant of Beaverton, OR, who also leaves a fine outline of black between the pieces of her applique. To me this design is reminiscent of the Craftsman art of the late 19th Century.

My friend Nancy Ota graciously allowed me to share her photos also. I have deleted the duplicates we took - I didn't do my usual thorough job of looking at every quilt and reading every sign, so there are some in her album that I missed completely. Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/DELQLTS/QFestivalLBeachOtaPix072910_files?authkey=Gv1sRgCPqaos_7hNy1ngE#

Kristin La Flamme quilt from TCQC 07-05-10

I realize it isn't Sunday, but, since it is the final day of a holiday weekend, it seems that way to me. So, here is the "Sunday" quilt for this week. .

"Village Series #7: To Be Uprooted" Kristin La Flamme 2007 12" X 12"

This quilt is from the first (I think it was) SAQA online auction in 2007. I admire Kristin's work and wish she had more time to devote to it, but she is a mother of two and an Army wife who must pack up and move house periodically. When she made this quilt she was living in Germany, but now resides in Hawaii with husband (aka: Mr. IBOL) and children. I have another of her very small pieces in the Collection.

Kristin has used a variety of techniques in this piece. The row of stamped houses across the top is carried over from previous quilts in the series. The roots are mono printed with brown on white fabric with shiny silver vertical lines. On the left side is a row of pieced 'geese' with interesting print fabrics here and there - a kitten, a map, a plane and paratrooper; the bottom green 'goose' with the leaves is so familiar to me, I wonder if I had a skirt made of that fabric decades ago. On the right side the row of 'geese' appear to be done with a stencil and paint sticks. She has hand 'seeded' the quilt with seed stitches along with machine quilting.

You can see more of Kristin's work on her website http://www.kristinlaflamme.com

Or following her life, family and work at her blog http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/

She is also a member of the online group Twelve by Twelve http://www.twelveby12.org/

Read the Twelve by Twelve blog at http://twelveby12.blogspot.com/

Some odds and ends11-02-09

Quilt artist and friend Kristin La Flamme is doing a fund raising walk in Hawaii to raise money to combat Type 1 Diabetes. If you would like to financially support her effort go to:
http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87579325&sr=facebook My return key is not working - AGAIN! Sorry. If you are interested in more pictures from PIQF check out these blogs:
http://faithquilter.blogspot.com/2009/10/pacific-international-quilt-festival.html Suzanne Kistler

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sewmamagroup/discuss/72157622598417248/

PIQF #12 World Quilt Competition 10-26-09

The World Quilt Competition is one of the Mancuso shows and was held in August in New England. Every year a Special Exhibit of selections from the show is part of PIQF. I did not take pictures of every quilt, nor even of the winners, but you can see all of the winners on the Mancuso website at: http://www.worldquilt.com/activities_detail.asp?id=124

I am always making little sketches of things I see on vacation, but that is as far as it goes. Here is a lady that used her memories/sketches to create a lovely garment.
Precise work on a (probably) difficult fabric. But the glow and the shine are integral to the work.

This quilt is a good antidote to the gloom of a Pacific Northwest winter!

It is a lot more difficult to make something like this work than one would think. The color, the contrast, the shapes all work together here to make a fascinating whole. Morag has tucked tiny bits of fabric in the seams and/or quilting and couched heavy threads to create texture and color contrast. This is a quilt that "speaks" to me!

Coincidentally I spent Saturday at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles attending the presentation of their new collection of Molas donated by two serious collectors who are getting up in age and need to "downsize".It is a great collection of wonderful Molas. This modern version of the Mola style is very well done.

This is the entire quilt. I think it is very beautiful, but am put off by the political statement.

Shirley has very good technical skills - those little points are a bear to do.

If you look at the picture of the entire quilt you can see there are several 'streamers' of tiny side-to-side houses. They remind me of some of Kristin LaFlamme's work - she currently lives in Hawaii and is married to the IBOL man. http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/