Spring Travels and Rest

We have had a lot going on lately and unfortunately our needles have been rather still, much to our dismay. Between road trips, health, and family, we have had to take a little hiatus from the blog and social media. Our needles will be busy soon, but in the meantime we will share a few pictures from the aforementioned road trip. It was to Paducah, Kentucky for the AQS quilt show and it was wonderful!

 Please enjoy!

Amish Chow Chow
Nancy Simmons

Joyride
Simone Steuxner

Madam Butterfly
Marilyn Badger

Anika
Mary Olsen

Triple Treat
Karen Boe, Marilyn Lidstrom Larsen, and Barb Simons

Angel Flowers
Barbara Ann McCraw

Happy Thanksgiving
Aki Sakai

Crystal Radiance
Dawn Siden and Joyce Grafe

Midnight in Morocco
Marilyn Badger

Tickled Pink
Susan Carlson

Sari Not Sari
Amy Pabst

Hopefully you have enjoyed just some of the wonderful quilts from the show.

We will be back soon!

Appliqué at the National Quilt Museum: Part 1

As I (Teri) have previously posted, I had the honor and privilege of visiting the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, earlier this month. It has always been on my bucket list, and hopefully, it will not be a one-time visit. I was enthralled by the exquisite examples of needlework on display. All the quilts were stunning, but not surprisingly, I was especially drawn to the appliquéd quilts. This week and next, I will share a small tour of the current exhibit; we hope you will be as inspired as we are. So many new ideas are buzzing in my head now.

Enjoy!

The ruching in this quilt is amazing.

               

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There was nothing about this quilt I didn't love—the detail was incredible!

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So many circles!

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The sweetness of the quilt touched my mother-heart.

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Color is everything—changing the colors and value gives a whole different look to the block.

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If you ever have the chance to visit the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, it will be well worth your while. Their collection is an amazing representation of the artwork in this field. Stop back next week for a couple other displays on exhibit during my visit. Prepare to be wowed!