A Day at the Quilt Show 2017

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Every year in the middle of October, I visit the Pacific International Quilt Festival. Going to a large quilt show like this is like getting a concentrated shot of creative energy — and creative anxiety. There are dozens and dozens of fantastic quilts made by women around the world, and every single one of them is far more beautifully designed, precisely sewn, and elegantly embellished than anything I could do in a dozen lifetimes. I walk the show with a humbling awareness of how ordinary my quilting is, and how far from perfection my quilts are.

But the quilts! They’re worth every humbling moment.

Here’s a small sampling of the beauty on display. I’ll be adding more quilts to this gallery as I have time to edit them.

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19 Comments

  1. I love the quilt “My Wild Irish
    Rose,” by Christine Davis. Is there a pattern anywhere that I can purchase?

    1. I love that quilt too, Cheri. I spent quite a bit of time searching for a pattern online but could never find anything, unfortunately. After that, I wrote a tutorial for making a rose block similar to the ones in her quilt. It’s not a whole pattern, but it’s a start!

      Christine

  2. Gail, I’m glad I’m not the only one who started quilting at age 72! I sewed my whole life, but quilting is definitely different. Web sites like this one are a wonderful learning tool!

  3. Of all of the quilts, I love dearly the red roses string quilt. It is endearing and lovely. Thank you for the inspiration. Kathy

  4. Love these inspirational quilts, especially the green strip quilt with the roses. Any chance anyone has found the pattern?

    Marcia kk. Feese

    1. Sorry, we don’t have the pattern. But you can make roses like those with paper piecing or adding pieces around the center with a stitch-and-flip method. Scroll down a bit and you will find a link to our post about string quilting, which describes how to do stitch-and-flip.

    2. Hi. I am the quilter that designed “My Wild Irish Roses. So elated over your lovely comments. Thank you. Yes it is stitch & flip. Square up w/6″ ruler. The stems are also squared up to 6”. The leaves are applique.

      1. We’re thrilled to have you visit our blog, Christine. Your quilt attracted a lot of compliments, as you can see. Thanks for letting us know how you did it. Your quilt’s style reminded me of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’ (and that’s definitely a compliment!)

      2. Hi Christine,
        Congratulations on designing and making such a beautiful quilt.
        Not long ago, I needed a gift for a friend moving interstate and decided to have a go at making this. It was to be from a group of friends.
        Once I worked out how it was made, I had a lovely time pouring love into it for our friend.
        She loved it, the friends loved it and now it hangs prominently in her new home as a reminder of those who love her.

      3. Love this. Found it in numerous places on Pinterest but could not find a source.
        I have a vest made many years ago with these same roses. But never wear it anymore. I am now planning to cut it apart, make stem sections, and make a wall hanging or table runner. May have to use quilt-as-you-go assembly, as the roses are already quilted.
        Thank you for the inspiration and the help about the six inch squares. I see that the columns are offset.
        If I get around to doing this, I’ll put a picture on my blog and give you credit for the design.

  5. How can I get a pattern for the green quilt with the pink/red roses at the top? I’m in love with it. It’s third from the top of this post.
    Thanks,
    Florence Anna

    1. Those roses were my favorite quilt from the show too. I don’t have access to a pattern, but the roses look like they were either paper pieced or made with a sew-and-flip method where you start in the center of the block with a piece of fabric laid on a foundation with its right side up, and sew pieces on around the center in a circular pattern, one piece at a time. To see an explanation of the sew-and-flip method, visit our post on string quilts. It describes the basic technique.

  6. I am 72 years of age and have just started quilting, why of why did I wait so long ?? Totally hooked I am. To win would be so lovely. Fingers crossed.

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