Signs

Hmm, well, flickr's "blog this" feature doesn't seem to be working today!! So let's try this manually.



Made by John Flynn. From the 2004 Dallas Quilt Celebration.

Everyday Best

Everyday Best, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Made by Becky Goldsmith, Sherman, Texas. From IQF 2004.

Becky Goldsmith is one of the Piece O'Cake ladies so I bet this is in a book somewhere.

It's Pink

It's Pink, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

This is a bit blurry but I think you can get the idea.

Quilt above made by Betty Carpenter and Kim Shalom. From the 2004 Dallas Quilt Celebration.

I guess the Dallas quilt show is coming up soon, actually. Anybody going?

The last breath of autumn

After Thanksgiving, we're not going to be in the mood for autumn-y quilts so much (even if it's still technically autumn for another month), so here's a sampling.



"Autumn Orchard" (above) made by Kathie Briggs; from the exhibit "Small Wonders VIII" at IQF 2006.




"Fall Into Spring" (above) made by Cheryl See of Virginia; winner of first prize in the category Innovative Applique, Small in the judged show at IQF 2007.




"New England Stream" (above) made by Linda Creagh. From the 2004 Dallas Quilt Celebration.



"Country Roads" (above) made by Nancy Prince; from the Faculty Showcase at IQF 2006.


And possibly my very favorite:


"Autumn" (above) made by Noriko Endo of Chiba, Japan; entered in the judged show (category: Art-Naturescapes) at IQF 2007.

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Quilt above made by Suzanne Riggio, Wisconsin. From the 2004 International Quilt Festival.


This is in honor of the stormy weather we've had (from one tropical storm) and what we may be going to get (from the hurricane currently headed in our direction). Although presumably that's not quite the kind of storm the woman from Wisconsin intended to portray!

Ever Vigilant

Ever Vigilant, originally uploaded by Bob & Barb's World.

Quilt above by Barbara Baume.

A while back I posted a picture of a quilt of my mother's which at the time I called "Eagle Medallion" since I didn't know its correct name. Later I found out that it was called "Ever Vigilant", and that the pattern was by Barbara Baume, and was published in Quilters Newsletter in July 2002, so I went back and added that info to the original post. And apparently Barbara found that entry, and she wrote me a very nice e-mail about it. I love it when people do things like that. (She said, among other things, that the eagle's wings are so short because that was all the fabric she had!) And she sent me the link to her version, which is the one above. Click over and look at my mother's quilt - they are very, very similar. It's interesting to compare.

Bouganvillae

Bouganvillae, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Quilt above made by Barbara Swinea, North Carolina. From IQF 2004.

If I ever make that pink quilt I keep talking about, I think it will be like this one - that is, not the pattern (I have no idea about that yet) but that it will use all different shades of pink, from light to dark. I like this quilt a lot.

Romantic Fancy

Romantic Fancy, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Look, this is that same block, isn't it? (See two entries down.) Even the name is similar.

(Added: I am dumb. That pattern was published in 2002, so presumably this quilt was made from that pattern.)

Quilt above made by Diane Glover; shown at the 2004 Woodlands Quilt Show.

In Remembrance of Nanny

In Remembrance of Nanny, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Quilt above made by Nancy Rink, California. From IQF 2004.

I like album quilts that aren't quite traditional. Besides, this has great colors.

Polar Prowler

Polar Prowler, originally uploaded by Mellicious.

This quilt made by Patricia Goffette of Washington. From the 2004 International Quilt Festival.

Red Leaves

Red Leaves
Originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Quilt above made by Kyung Joo Kim, South Korea; from IQF 2004.

I thought I would post something autumn-y, and I like this quilt a lot. It would never have occurred to me to put a center panel into a Katie Pasquini-style fractured landscape like that, but it definitely works.

Show time

Number Nine dream
Originally uploaded by Mellicious.

The quilt above is "Number Nine Dream", made by Natalia Manley, Oxfordshire UK. From IQF 2004.


Apparently I have Quilt Festival on the brain.

I just made a reservation (non-refundable, so I can't change my mind) to spend the night of November 4 at the Hilton Americas in Houston, adjacent to the convention center. I've never spent the night for IQF before, but we stayed there for the marathon last year. I *highly* recommend it, just for ease of collapse at the end of the day. (The next closest hotel is the Four Seasons, where I have also stayed and also highly recommend, but it's several blocks' walk, and that's going to seem like a lot after you've been on your feet all day.)

Anybody going to the Quilt Festival on November 4 or 5 and want to meet for lunch?


I have a finished top for the autumn leaf wallhanging, but I'm not posting pictures here until it's sent off. Remember how I was going to do a Chinese Coin border for the other one, and I changed my mind? I had started putting it together before I decided not to use it, and it got re-purposed for this. I cut part of it down and used it and it worked perfect. I really like the way it looks.

Contemplating the Ninepatch (detail)

Contemplating the Ninepatch (detail)

I admire people with patience enough to do this much embellishing - and this is only part of the quilt!

I have finished putting the old quilt festival pictures into flickr. I will put up links to the new sets as soon as I get a chance.

How Big Is Your Can?

I have to add this one. It's great.

(Not that I expect to be dieting in Michigan or anything.)

How Big Is Your Can?
Originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Radiance

Made by Linda Ramundo.

This is a gorgeous lone star. It's quilted either with metallic thread or with Sliver, I'm not sure which.

(Ugh. I have quilted with both. Neither was easy to work with, but the metallic thread was the worst. Total nightmare.)

Radiance
Originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Love Apple Star with a French Twist

A really pretty quilt. I will have to go dig out the maker's name tomorrow, if I have time. It's from the 2004 Dallas Quilt Celebration.

Made by Ruth Douglas

Love Apple Star
Originally uploaded by Mellicious.

Retreat pictures start here

(See below for explanation)


exchange blocks in fall fabrics 

pickle dish cats (note the tails on some of them!) 

ocean waves variation in Christmas colors 

these are Kaffe Fassett fabrics