I think it took my feet about 4 days just to become functional once again. I stayed within my set budget for shopping, and I was able to get some nice fabric, books and a few Janome goodies. I took a class in Zentangle from Pat Ferguson and that was a really nice relaxing experience. She is a kind and patient teacher, and I would recommend the class to anyone who wants a half day relaxing time just drawing!
Here is our class composite Zentangle square collection laid out together! Amazing how compatible they were! The quilts were many and lovely over all. I want to just put a representative few here to show the gamut of styles and workmanship - all so well crafted. Other sites have done critiques, and I have none to offer except to say how much I appreciate seeing all the quilts and all the fine craftsmanship that goes into them.
The level of fabric art shown at the festival is a wonderful inspiration for anyone, and I would urge those who do not sew or quit to go and see the quilts as an art exhibit, for that is what it is.
The first picture is the work of Joe Cunningham, a master artist in fabric who had a show at the festival this year. I have already mentioned him on another blog post! Such an inspirational Craftsy Class he has and how I did enjoy it!
Pat Ferguson, teacher of the Zentangle class had a lovely quilt in the show as well. The colors were so lovely and the back is as nice as the front!
After hers I am posting an array! There were so many that the photos I chose to take were not going to give even half a picture of the colors and sizes and types, but here I go. 
My very favorite of the entire show for workmanship, and for original design - the large quilt made of thousands of small hexi patches. Winner of the Best in Show outside the USA, it is a work of art by Grit Kovacs of Germany. Up close and far away, this is amazing. Her website tells the tale of the creation of the quilt. I just stood there looking at the tiny pieces of this. First - it is original, and second it is all hand pieced. Usually I am not a real fan of blue quilts, but this quilt won me over on sight. The pattern is almost Moroccan. I just love it. It well deserves the Governor's Award and the Best in Show from out of the USA award, and many more awards!
Pat Pauly of New York State had a lovely quilt on display. Pink Leaf 2 Quilt with large pink-red leaf....beautiful. and original and just a feast for the eyes. Several more pictures here show even more of an array of beauty. I end with pictures of the swag of 2015, and my Quiltie-Pal and I smiling over our favorite buys, even while exhausted after two days of intense Quiltiness!
Dragons! Loved this! All those Asian fabrics I have waiting, and inspiration around every corner!
Wonky blocks quilted so well and again - I loved it!
Somehow this is very Southwestern to me! Colors are fabulous.
A threesome of quilts in three styles!
And below - landscape quilting at its best - lovely colors and shades and values.
After the Show....looking forward to next year at VQF !
2 comments:
Wow--these are not "your grandmother's quilts"! The planning alone would take hours. Amazing work.
Glad you had a wonderful, if exhausting, time. Thanks for posting the pics.
Thanks Glorm!!! Appreciate the comment! There were so many more nice quilts! :)
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