There are HUNDREDS of quilts on display - so I can't see everything! I review the list of exhibits and choose the ones I want to see.
Here is a brief selection of the quilts (and one 'installation') that caught my eye.
This first set of quilts were a part of the
Quilts: A World of Beauty
the annual Judged Show of the
International Quilt Association
These pictures were taken BEFORE the awards were announced the day after I left.
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See the Leaves for the Tree by Marilyn Farquhar, Heidelberg, Ontario Winner of a Judge's Choice award - choice of David Taylor |
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Dawning Forest by Soyoung Chung, South Korea I love the contrast between the pieced background and the textured trees. |
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Majestic Redwoods by Pat Durbin, Arcata, California Tree quilts always stop me in my tracks! |
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Hwasung Fortress by Mikyng Jang, Seoul, South Korea This is 'wholecloth' quilt using Thread-Drawing to create the design - AMAZING! |
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Skyline by Linda Sullivan, Quilted by Teresa Silva, Arcadia, California This quilt was in the Tactile Architecture(tm) 2017 exhibit. |
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Is a visit to International Quilt Festival on your 'bucket list'? This is only a very small portion of what you can see. Beauty and inspiration all around! Start making your plans to go to Houston.
Next year's Festival dates are:
November 8 - 11, 2018
Preview Night, November 7
Classes begin November 5 (YES, there are also amazing classes you can take!)
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas