There is currently an exhibit of quilts depicting birds at Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove. I am always attracted to images of birds in quilts and just about anywhere else. If you are in the area, especially to attend Empty Spools Seminars at Asilomar, do have a look. There is a variety of techniques and styles and sizes, including Ruth McDowell's fabulous "A Rash of Flamingoes". One of the great things about having a collection is sharing it with others.
Here are some of the 12"X12" quilts in the exhibit, most are from the SAQA online auctions.
Left to right and top to bottom:
"Red Hen" - Olga Norris/England (not in exhibit), "Walk the Line" - Doria Goocher/San Diego,CA, "Another Collector" (Magpie) - Diane Wright/Connecticut, "The Crow's Story" - Olga Norris/England (not in exhibit),
"Steller's Jay" - Terry Grant/Oregon, "Night Owl" - Judith Roderick/New Mexico, ,"Taking a Break" - Lynn Welsch/New Mexico,
"From Above-Crows" - K.Velis Turan/New York, "Yellowheaded Blackbird" - Ruth Powers/Kansas, "In the Thicket" - Sonia Grasvik/Washington
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3 comments:
I wish I could get down there to see the exhibit in person. I also love the quilt shop -- got to stop there once on a drive up the coast.
I'm always interested in your love of birds; it puts me in mind of a late friend of mine who really didn't like birds. Once when I asked her why, she related them to dinosaurs, which didn't really explain it to me, but is memorable!
So many wonderful quilts in your collection...."In the Thicket" - Sonia Grasvik/Washington is a favorite of mine. Love, love the lines of the thicket! I'm intrigued with the 'line' in quilts, you with the birds! A great combination. Thanks for another look into your collection.
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