My Favourite Mug Quilt

I have finally gotten around to photographing the quilt which I entered into the Festival of Quilts.  It was inspired by a favourite mug which I bought on a trip to Helsinki in Finland. I also did some of the design work while I was enjoying a weekend with Janet Edmonds at Missenden Abbey on the Taking Textiles Further Course.

I have used a raw edged fabric technique for the background with zig zag stitching which quilts at the same time and bonded appliqué with free machine quilting and embroidery.  The quilted wall hanging measures 127cms x 124cms.           .

Festival of Quilts - Clothing

 There were some nice entries for the quilted Creations catagory.  The one that really caught my eye for workmanship and detail was created by Kathy Knapp.    I would have loved to see the outfit on somebody, especially with the unusual trousers. The detailed embellishment was fantastic  and the necklace and matching bag finished the outfit to perfection.

 

Sheena Norquays quilted jacket, beautifully made and so wearable.  I love the choice of fabrics too. Imfact there is nothing that Sheena Norquay makes that I don't love.

Festival of Quilts - Embroidery

There was plenty of fabulous embroidery at the show not only on quilts and clothing but also in its own right.  As always Stephanie Redferns work blows me away and her daughter Choles pieces were also beautiful.  I see a young talent there in the making.  The British artists stand where most of her work was shown was simply fantastic.  I only wish there had been a book to go with the exhibition and I had more time to look at the work.  I  put this wonky photo in so that any one who doesn't know her work can see her style and can look her up.  I shouldn't have been taking photos of this exhibit and so I appologize to her.

My great discovery was a exhibit by some French artists whose work was all wonderful.  I loved all the work but especially that by Judith Mundwiler's.

Lots of techniques were used in her pieces and the subtle colours brought together in a plain contempory frame displayed the work beautifully.  The air condition in the booth made the chiffon on some of the work float in the most beautiful way.

Gorgeous!

Festival of Quilts - Quilts

I always stay for two nights at Birmingham  with my sister and some of our friends  in which to enjoy the Festival of Quilts. We always have a brilliant time but this year my sister Sonia couldn't come because she is suffering from a very painful slipped disk.

As always I found lots of brilliant work to inspire me and whipped around with my I-pad on Saturday to take a few photos. I am sorry but I was taking the photos quickly and some are not square. Anyway these are a few of my favourites.

On Green Pond by Judith Wilson.  I have seen this quilt before and think it has a brilliant design, love the colours and it has been made beautifully as well.

   
What a Waste by Mirjam Pet-Jacobs.  I am not normally attracted to darrk themed quilts but this quilt has such fabulous quilted textures and really facinated me.

Billboard for the Soul by Anne Smith.
I love the colours and find my eyes want to keep exploring this quilt. I am a bit bias on colour as my entry into the show was in these colours.

The  Russian Gallery -  Drawing Lessons by Elena Folomyeva. 

This whole exhibit was wonderful and I would love any one of her quilts on my wall at home.  The quilts were very modern and simple in style with minimal colour and gorgeous quilting which was a major part of the design.  Russian quilters are so talented.

Below the Surface by Margeret Owen and Sue Roberts.

I loved the design, colour and techniques used on these three quilts.

One of the lovely country entries for the EQA Competition.  I really enjoyed this exhibit and could have spent much more time looking at all the many small quilts.

One very cute entry from the above competition made by Nelli Textor named New Bird.

My Love for Liberty by Tracy Aplin.

I enjoyed this quilt every time I passed it by.  This photo is a bit dull and does not do the quilt justice.

Eloquence and Integrity by Ruth Parker and  Best in Show.

This quilt just grew and grew on me and I just loved those thin little curved lines and the effect that they created.  The technique used was quite simple but this quilt became more than its parts if you know what I mean.