Quilt Trunk Show
Yesterday evening I went to see my mom give a “mini” quilt trunk show at the home of a blogging friend of mine, Amber of A Little Bit Biased.
She was assigned to talk to her quilt group about color… which she didn’t end up saying very much about except that you need to put what you love into your quilts…. and don’t worry as much about the rules.
She only brought about 20 quilts or so, which is truly a fraction of my mom’s total quilts she’s made.
Here is a peek of a few of them.
This one above is called Aunt Essie’s cupboard… all 30’s fabrics of course.
Oooh, my pictures are terrible! I was more interested in what was going on to fiddle with my camera settings. But this is a cool quilt graphically… also in 30’s… with lots of great polka dots.
300 small Needle Turned Appliqued baskets make up this quilt. As in three HUNDRED folks! And like many of my mom’s quilts, it’s hand quilted. Quite a labor of love.
But that’s just the half of it. This is the second of this quilt pattern my mom has made. So really it was 600 baskets in all.
And the best part, she was actually sad when she stitched the last stitch. She truly loves the journey.
I LOVE this Sunny Day’s pattern from Geoff’s Mom Quilt Co. My mom made this quilt this spring in homage to the red and white quilt collection displayed at the Folk Art Museum in New York City.
This quilt has been making it’s cheerful appearance in my family room this spring. It’s another 30’s. The real star of this quilt is the ice cream cone border. Can you see the scallops? Oh how I love this quilt.
I’m around my mom and her quilts so much… but it was still wonderful to go and hear her talk about them and her creative process.
She is so talented! I would love to learn quilting, but I have no idea where to begin! Do you or your mom have any suggestions?
Great advice from Diane! Amy from Diary of a Quilter is wonderful! Here’s the link to her site: http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/
Amy did a Beginning Quilting series as a guest on Make and Takes which is FABULOUS! Here’s the link: http://www.makeandtakes.com/basic-quilting-series
What fun, I bet you are so very proud. To Maggie of the above comment: she should go to Diary of a Quilter. Amy has a lot of posts and tutorials for beginning quilters!
That is so much talent. How beautiful!
Oh it was such a treat to have you guys over. Thank you so much! Your mother is amazing and her quilts are all gorgeous! Truly inspired…Thanks Calli!
Your mother IS amazing! My mom got a little advice from her tonight on a quilt my mom has been doing for my little boy. If in doubt…ask Leslie!
Thanks for sharing these wonderful quilts. Your mom is sooo talented!!
Oh gosh I love the one with the circles!
Diane, thanks for the tip! I will check out her blog, it looks very helpful.
Can you point us in the direction to the pattern for Aunt Essie’s Cupboard? It’s just lovely!
Hi LeeH, The design is from Teri Christopherson of Black Mountain Quilts. Teri doesn’t call it Aunt Essie’s Cupboard… that is what my mom called it on her label. She tried to find the book it came from… but thinks she might have lent it out and couldn’t find it. Here is a link to Teri’s site http://www.blackmountainquilts.com/books.php
Maybe she could point you in the right direction for the pattern. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful! Good luck, Calli
I found this pattern at Indygo Junction, it’s called Whirlygigs
You and your mom are amazing!! You guys have so much talent.
Nadine
Your mom is the best. Really.
I found this post through Diary of a Quilter. What beautiful quilts. I love this aesthetic. Thank you for sharing!