I. am. so. tired. But I am inspired and overwhelmed all at the same time. This is going to be Part 1 of my Quiltcon recap. Quiltcon was this last Thursday-Sunday in Austin, TX. There were some amazing classes, a ton of awesome vendors, and a really fabulous quilt show. I also got to meet up with lots of different quilty friends who attended Quiltcon. This post will focus on the Quilt Show portions. I need more time to digest my classes and just how much stuff I purchased during Quiltcon. The best in show quilt is Starring You by Peter Byrne. I got to meet him during the show and learned that he started quilting in 2017. He was a student of the craft and had taken over 200+ online classes. This quilt is just amazing.
Starring You by Peter Byrne
The following quilt, Cityscape, won Best in Machine Quilting Frameless ALSO created by Peter Byrne.
Cityscape by Peter Byrne
The following quilt, Deportation, won Best in Machine Quilting Framed created by Jackie Benedetti.
Deportation by Jackie Benedetti
The featured quilter in this year's show was Victoria Findlay Wolfe. I've taken loads of classes from her and I love her teaching style. Here are some of my favorite quilts of hers.
Improv Star Storm by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Texture, Travel, and Happiness: Life Experiences and the Responsibilities of Dreams by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Night Light By Victoria Findlay Wolfe
The Space Between Heartbeats by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Color Play by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Thunderstruck Four Block by Victoria Findlay Wolfe
This is my gallery of quilts that I loved in the show. Hover over each image to see maker information or click to enlarge.
Himalaya by Deborah Krajkowski
Confetti Fence by Steph Skardal
Reading Between the Lines by Gillian Golborne
Conversations with Diane by Juli Smith
Untitled 2-2019 by Carson Converse
Reflections by Jayne Willis
Shade Study by Megan Ellinger
Alpine Trail by Betsy Vinegrad
Circular Reasoning by Sylvia Schaefer
Trippy Triangles by Joanna Marsh
Curvelets by Jen Carlton Baily
Raspberry Lemon Cake by Ann Feitelson
Round the World We Go by Jane Osborne
We Pretend Everything Is Normal… by Maritza Soto
Rainbow Blender by Steph Skardal
Texas Love by Corinne Sovey
Dynamic Hyponotic by Lorena Uriarte
Riveting by Agnes “Bob” Gentili
Sedona Sunrise by Erin Andrews
Quasar by Krystina Hopkins
Striation by Kathleen Riggins
Interwoven by Brittany Lloyd
Labour of Love (Woven Steps) by Tighe Flanagan
Bright Star by Jennifer Fisher
Can You Get Inside? by Isabel Munoz
My Brain on Technology by Emma Costa
Tuberose by Anneliese Johnson
Lys by Daisy Aschehoug
More is More by Laura Loewen
Ekman’s Arrows by Sylvia Schaefer
Making Do by Pip Porter
Block Party by Christine Yi
Queen Takes Knight by Robin Long
Tire Tracks by Yvonne Fuchs
Zenith by Cassandra Beaver
Piter Map by Clara Stoikow
Summer Sea Breeze by Juli Smith
Kangaroo Court by Sarah Lefebvre
Evaporation by Maureen Logan
Quattro by Caroline Hadley
EpiQuilt by Steph Skardal
Fake News by Erin Andrews
Slopes by Elizabeth Ray
Midnight Sun by Daisy Aschehoug
Clementine by Debra Jalbert
Hive by Marnie Burnham
Forward and Back by Cassandra Beaver
Finding Structure by Paula Steel
Offset Radial by Audrey Esarey
The Circle Will be Broken by Kathy Cook
Retro Radial by Audry Esarey
Ordered Chaos by Jean Larson
Damned by Skye Rayburn
Unconnected by Sarah Bistline
Modern Abstract #4 by Cheryl Degan
The quilt show also showcased Charity Quilts made by guilds or a group of individual members. This year since it included letters in part of the theme, there were some AMAZING quilts with inspirational quotes. I really love these this year and I'm so excited to share some of my favorites. Hover over each image to see maker information or click to enlarge.
It’s Too Damn Hot by Tucson MQG
Quilt Soup by Louisville MQG
by Northwest Arkansas MQG
Nevermore by Cambridge MQG
Who Needs Words To Tell A Story: A Day In The Life Of A Quilter by Tulsa MQG
House on Fire by Field Trip Quilters (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Embrace the Detours by Washington DC MQG
Tactile Text by Wichita MQG
Quilts are Diamonds by Music City MQG
Change of Direction by Victoria MQG
Unknown – no label 🙁
Give Love Now by Montreal MQG
Quilt Guild Changed My Life… In one word by Kansas City MQG
The Fog by Grand River MQG
Everyone be kind! by German Modern Quilters
Be Yourself by Triangle MQG
Text Messages by Mid-MO Makers
Words of Courage by Alabama River Region MQG
Fractured State by Pittsburgh MQG
Orca Selfies by South Sound MQG
Empowered Women Empower Women by Central Ohio MQG
Have Value by Chattanooga MQG
Lucky Superstitions by Sacramento MQG
Two Sides by Pensacola MQG
Dolly’s Dream by Illawarra Moderns
Be The Good by Angelina Payton, Paula Pike, Jenny Armour, Carolina Oneto Tapia, Michelle Ramsay, Velda Roy,
Strong Women by Calgary MQG
Do What Makes Your Soul Shine by PEI MQG
Look on the Bright Side by Thoroughly Modern Quilters Bee
“BE SOMEONE” by Houston MQG
Perseverance by Fredericksburg MQG
The show this year was FANTASTIC! I'm going to take the next few days to digest more of the classes and recap my experience on Friday! I hope you enjoyed this eye candy!
