When I visit a quilt show and take pictures I always take a picture of the quilt description as well as the quilt. This is so I can give credit to the quiltmaker and read the story about their quilt. All the photographs posted here include the name of the quilt and the quilt maker. I have also included a bit of information about the quilt in some cases. This is so easy with smartphones!
One exhibit where I spent quite a bit of time was the Japanese Quilts - WA QUILT: KOTOHOGI-Celebrations. The "Wa" quilts reflect a very Japanese sense of colour, material, scenery and pattern. The overall theme of this exhibit is to convey the feeling of different Japanese festivals and celebrations.
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| Soap Bubbles by Keiko Goke, Miyagi, Japan |
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| Celebratory Fan by Junko Sawada, Kanagawa, Japan A fan is regarded as a symbol of prosperity according to its spreading shape. |
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| Red & White by Yoko Okamoto, Osaka, Japan |
The next quilts were all entries in the Quilts: A World of Beauty competition.
From the Art - People, Portraits and Figures category:
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| African Village by Janneke De Vries-Bodzinga Kollumerzwaag, Friesland The Netherlands This is an original design inspired by the maker's holiday in Africa. |
From the Group category
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| Manoa Falls Valley by Shigeko Haruki and eight friends, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
The quilt description:
This the view and flowers we saw in the forest in Manoa on Oahu, Hawaii.
Can you hear the birds chirping?
Can you hear the birds chirping?
From the Art - Abstract, Small category
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| Spring Thaw by Beth Gilbert, Huntley, Illinois Inspired by the idea of long-awaited spring. |
This quilt won the Koala Studios Master Award for Innovative Artistry, sponsored by Koala Studios. I was so excited to see this quilt in person! I had seen photographs and the quilt is so amazing. I felt like I could just walk over and take one of the cushions from a shelf. This truly is a well-deserved winner!
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| Silk Road Sampler, by Melissa Sobotka, Richardson, Texas Here is part of Melissa's artist statement: Where East meet West in Instanbul, there is a spice bazaar that has been there since 1597. There, surrounded by exotic smells and tastes, the vibrant colours of the Silk Road come alive. |
I took a lot more pictures but these ones give you a sense of what
appealed to me as I spent a morning viewing the quilts.
Can't wait for all the surprises next year!
2 comments:
Thanks Daphne, it was great to see some of the best of Houston quilts.
I took a lot more pictures Ilene. Might post a few more in future posts. Was an exceptional event, as usual!
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