Saturday, March 17, 2012

National Quilting Day

Happy National Quilting Day!
Did you know that the 3rd Saturday in March was set apart by NQA (National Quilting Assoc.) in 1991 as a way to bring attention to the quilting arts?
It just so happens that this year, the celebration also occurs on St. Patrick's Day.
My way of honoring both happenings is to share with you a few more pictures of inspiration from the Arizona Quilters Guild Show.
Liberated Houses and Flowers by Judith Ritner
Quilted by Cindy Phare
My favorite part of this quilt were the lovely ladies, dressed in bright happy fabrics.
They reminded me of a quilt made in 2010 by Stephanie Dunphy (Loft Creations) called Ladies of The Garden.
You can view more of Stephanie's quilt HERE.
Judith wrote "I created my own blocks, some with my own planned blocks, some 'liberated' techniques and two were modified blocks by others."
Each little section made me smile.
Stars Forever
Pieced and quilted by Gerri Smit
Gerri shared "Inspired by the Mexican Star 30" wall hanging pattern. The challenge was to convert it into a queen sized quilt. It took me three weeks to quilt."
Love the quilting!
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9 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.March 17, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    love the quilts. I always wonder who comes up with all these days - national quilting day, secretary's day ect.
    Karem

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  2. Abby and StephanieMarch 17, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    More inspiration. I see lots of Gwen Marston and Freddie Moran in the liberated ladies. What a fun quilt.

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  3. SandiMarch 17, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Stars Forever...what an amazing quilt! I so love the three dimentional quality...it's really stunning!

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  4. tashullkaMarch 17, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Очень красиво!Золото инков...

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  5. •stephanie•March 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    those guild show quilts are both stunning, but i immediately thought of "ladies of the garden" when i saw liberated houses, too. and that quilt i LOVED! from one stephanie to another . . . great job, mrs. loft creations!

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  6. KrisMarch 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I love all the bright colors!! Very Arizona!! Looking at Stephanie's quilt reminds me a bit of the little dress quilt you quilted a couple of years ago using the Texture Magic!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful creations!! Kris

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  7. MariaMarch 18, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Gerri, this quilt is very, very wonderfull!

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  8. AnnieOMarch 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Amazing quilts from the AZ show! Thanks for sharing all the back stories and extra detail photos.

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  9. Nanette MerrillMarch 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    I really enjoyed looking at all the photos.

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