Tag Archives: Quilt Show

Jul8

Creative Juice #302

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Five of these articles are about quilts or quilting or photographing quilts. But there are also blogging tips, a summer reading list, and other interesting stuff.

It breaks my heart when beautiful buildings are abandoned. I want to restore them all.
Stuck for something to write about? Try these prompts.
Getting the illustrations just right.
Amazing Double Bear Claw quilt.
A postmaster who loves her job.
Big stitch quilting.
Photographing your quilts outside.
How many good friends do you have?
Some more pretty quilts.
Summer reading list.
I admit it—I’m getting tired of blogging. But this article has some great suggestions.
Beautiful West Virginia quilts.

May27

Creative Juice #296

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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So many of these articles touch my heart.

He knew his mom died in a fire on September 11, 2001, but he didn’t understand what that meant.
Young piano prodigy.
This artist does an amazing job of hand-lettering Bible verses.
A creative approach to environmental and homelessness activism.
Simplify, and enjoy better quality of life.
That time Beethoven was arrested by cops who didn’t believe he was who he said he was. Oh, and the Ode to Joy.
The story of a quilt. I love how Frances journeyed from inspiration to completion.
A stroll in Jersey City, complete with murals and art.
Visit to a quilt show.
From photography to watercolor.
I love to watch Kelly draw.
Sketching on location.

Mar18

Creative Juice #286

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beauty to enjoy. Techniques to try.

Beautiful Ukraine—read and weep.
Painting on water.
Raindrops on . . . well, not roses, but on other stuff.
Daffodils and crocuses.
How to shade.
Practicing self-care, an author wrote down some harsh, angry words that she didn’t want to say out loud . . . and found she had written an emotional scene she might be able to use in her novel later . . .
I don’t particularly care for the first quilt in this post, but be sure to keep scrolling—the rest are stunning.
Mary had a little lamb, and here’s the rest of the story.
What if someone found your purse 70 years from now?
Slime molds are beautiful. Who knew?
Multimedia art project. You can watch the video to see it in progress.
I love Rosa Bonheur. Here’s a discussion of her most famous painting. More about Rosa Bonheur.

Dec27

Video of the Week #181: Antique Quilt Show

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Mar3

Creative Juice #31

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Pretty things to see. Creative stuff to do.

Some strategies for sketching better portraits.
Get back at your inner critic.
Beautiful photographs of dancers.
The truth about the creative life.
Want to write a romance? Or a fantasy? Or a short story? Here are some ideas to quick-start your imagination (check the links).
What? Thin out your books?
A quilt show from last year.
Thoughts on Henri Matisse.
Reading about the craft of writing.
Taking folk art in a new direction.
How to enhance your creativity in 10 minutes a day. (And, okay, yes, the cute animated unicorn captured my attention.)
Get started storytelling.
Cute photos with animals. (I think the secret is opening your mouth.)

Oct18

12th Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Last Saturday three ladies from my church quilt group and I headed to Payson, Arizona for a quilt show. I took lots of pictures, but I can’t post them all, so I corralled a representative sample.

The first quilt I saw set the tone of the show for me. Look at this glowing beauty, Wilma Bling by Monika Hancock:

Hosta on Green, by Mary Dickson:

Detail. I think the points were paper pieced:

Phantom Sun Flower by Louise Bossert. Whole cloth; blue background, machine quilted in different colors to produce the design.

Detail:

Double Wedding Ring by Barbara Davidson. The printed fabrics are Depression era (reproductions?). Hand-quilted:

Millefiori by Nancy Ann McFall:

Joined in Marriage by Marilyn Goblin, made for the quilter’s niece as a wedding gift:

Detail.

Cabin on the Railroad by Gerri Cavanagh combines two traditional patterns, Log Cabin and Underground Railroad:

Detail:

Doug’s Passion in the Pines by Kay Parch, made for her son, an avid outdoorsman:

Detail of the tree block showing pine cone quilting:

Rising and Setting Stars by Brenda Clark. I love the interplay of the light and dark fabrics:

Detail:

Bursting Flowers by Sue Patterson:

I Love Delft by Judy Prince:

I love how the corner blocks feature a quarter of a Dresden Plate with loose points:

Scottsdale Rodeo by Jane Wilcox:

Detail showing mane and tail embroidered with specialty yarn:

Are you familiar with the iconic photograph of an Afghan girl taken by Steve McCurry for National Geographic magazine, which appeared on the cover of the June, 1985 issue?

This is Barbara Renoux’s Afghan Girl, executed in pieced fabric:

Detail of the girl’s lips:

Foxy Lady by Monika Hancock:

Detail:

Autumn Leaves Blowin’ in the Wind by Caroline R. Johnson:

Detail showing skillful use of shadow:

My Favorite Places by Rose Ann Self, a memory quilt using a variety of techniques:

Details (click on small images to enlarge):

Two quilters made similar Halloween quilts. Happy Halloween by Rose Ann Self:

Details:

Baltimore Halloween by Fleda Gorbea:

Detail:

Animal House by Brenda Dickinson:

Details:

I’m trying to figure out how she did the appliqué. In some places it looks fused, but I also detect nearly invisible stitches around some of the edges.

Miniature quilt, Blooming Nine Patch by Debbie Stanton:

The nine-patch blocks are only visible up close:

Gallery of Arizona was made by the Strawberry Patchers quilt group as a fund-raiser:

Details:

My absolute favorite quilt of the show was the first one above, Wilma Bling. What about you? Which one do you like best? Don’t be shy–share in the comments below.

May24

Art of Quilting Show at the Gilbert Historical Museum

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Art of Quilting Show at the Gilbert Historical Museum

For twenty-seven years, I’ve lived seven miles from the Gilbert (AZ) Historical Museum, and never visited it. That changed last month when a friend invited me to accompany her to a quilt show there.

The museum documents the story of the farming community, which sprang up in the early 1900s when the Arizona Eastern Railway established a rail line between Florence and Phoenix. But it also preserves the memory of our country as experienced by our grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great grandparents.

This is an R.E.O. Speed Wagon. I know, right?! It was named after Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile.

Full of charming artifacts, the museum catapulted me into memories of my extended family, particularly my aunt’s in-laws, who farmed in New Jersey. I will intersperse pictures of items from the permanent collection amongst the photos of the quilt show.

Model T Ford

You can click on the smaller images to enlarge and see the captions.

Detail from bottom center of larger quilt.

Raffle quilt. I bought a couple of chances for it. I hope I win!

Silent auction items, including antique quilt blocks.

Some of the items for sale in the gift shop. I bought a hand-made pincushion made from a ceramic cornucopia.

On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, a group of quilters gathers at the museum to work.

Hand-appliquing.

Another quilt-in-progress.

Fabrics lying on a bed, waiting to be incorporated into another quilt.

Old Singer treadle sewing machine.

Parlor organ.

Who wouldn’t want a laundry room equipped with these lovely washing machines, fully loaded with mechanical wringers?

Saddle

Yo-yo quilt.

Child’s rocker.

Beautiful fashions.

Hankies.

Feather hat to die for.

I think this contraption has something to do with moving bales of hay.

Detail of larger quilt.

Can’t bear to give away those cute little baby dresses?

A mother made a quilt for her son with images of things important to her husband as a boy.

A grinding wheel, and behind it, a devise used to separate cream from milk.

And these are typewriters, my dear, for writing term papers and business letters and book manuscripts before there were computers.

And these are telephones. Before you could put them in your pocket.

Seeing the crazy quilt below triggered a memory from my childhood. When I was a little girl, an elderly friend of my parents gave them an old crazy quilt like this, heavily embroidered silk bordered and backed with burgundy velvet. My mother gave it to me to use as a bedspread on my bed, until it deteriorated into shreds. Knowing what I know now, I wish I’d had the option of saving it. I suspect it was already pretty worn out when we got it.

Beautiful hand-embroidered and -trimmed linens.

World War I artifacts from the Military exhibit:

Let us never forget our men and women in uniform who have perished in service to our country.

West Point cadet

Marine dress

Navy middies

The quilt show runs through May 30, 2016. It was so worth my $4 (senior discount) to see it. And the museum is absolutely charming. I’ll be back again. And the quilt show is an annual event! See you next year, maybe.

Apr20

Q is for Quilts

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Arizona Quilter’s Guild held their annual quilt show March 24-26, 2016, at the Mesa Convention Center. Thanks to my good friend, Linda Murphy, for inviting me to go with her. Here are some of the beautiful quilts on display. In some cases, I’ve given a long shot and a close up so that you can see the details. Click on smaller photos to enlarge and reveal captions.

Heart Tree by Barbara Futoma

Field of Flowers by Janet Yamamoto

Folk Art Fantasy by Catherine Vaught

Cutest. Alphabet Quilt. Ever.

Pippa’s ABC Quilt by Katie Huxford

Dragonflies Surround Me by Carol Carpenter

Pansy Quilt by Gerry Fischer

Sewing in Circles by Pam McMahon

This is the back side. Heavy quilted with colored thread created the ghostly image of the design.

Birds of a Feather by Leslie Peacock

Sherry’s Quilt by Reni Dieball

Kayenta Formation by Ann Peterson

Grapefruit Martini Twist by Susan Cox

Christmas Memories by Karen Brandt

Clementine, Isabella, Mr. Nadia and many more by Rosemarie Snow

Botanic by Connie Rodman

Poppies by Karen Brandt

Details of Owl Celtic by Faye Thornton. My photos of the entire quilt turned out blurry, but please examine these masterful snippets.

Turquoise Gem by Jo Ann Kilgroe

Tote-ally Tote-Able Tote by Pamela Snow

I took many more photographs, but I’m sorry, I can’t post them, because I lost track of which quilts are which, and I can’t give proper credit to the makers. I made every effort to label each picture with the correct quilter’s name. If you catch an error, please mention in the comments below so that I can make the correction.