AQS has announced a new show location - Lancaster, PA! Picking up where the Quilter's Heritage Celebration left off , AQS announced this week it will hold an annual event in Lancaster at the end of March each year, beginning in 2010.
Look for information soon about an incredible tour that will include the festivities of this 1st AQS Lancaster event!!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
And we're off!!
The Quilt Cruise for a Cause is off to a great start at the 2009 Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England. Billed as Europe’s leading quilt show, this year’s exhibition has certainly earned its reputation. Truly an international show, not only are there quilts from there are quilts from across the globe, including; the Middle East, Scandinavia, Japan, Russia, parts of Africa, Eastern Europe, the United States, and more. Sister’s Sue Nickels and Pat Holly truly deserved the Best of Show award for “Tea at Tenby” which was also honored at the AQS Paducah Show and the Quilter’s Heritage Celebration in Lancaster.
The diversity of the style and techniques – from traditional to fiber art, the quilts within the various categories is a real delight. It is always interesting to see how different artists develop a challenge project, and this year’s 30th Anniversary Quillter’s Guild Challenge had a number of entrants each rising to the task of meeting the theme “Pearl Essence”.
Special gallery exhibitions by noted quiltmakers and artists rounds out the viewing pleasure of the attendees.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Quilt Photography Workshops
Quilt Photographer Gregory Case will be accompanying me on another cruise, the Mexican Riviera cruise November 7-14, 2009. Greg is a very gifted photographer and works with many well known quilters and fabric artists across the country. Greg will be providing workshops on not only how to improve our personal picture taking skills, but he will be showing all who are interested how to get those great shots for juried contest consideration!
Join us for a week of fun in the sun and on the sea. Http://worldofquiltstravel.com/Mexico.htm
Join us for a week of fun in the sun and on the sea. Http://worldofquiltstravel.com/Mexico.htm
Congratulations Jen Jones
Welsh quilt collector Jen Jones, has just fulfilled a longtime dream by opening a gallery of Welsh quilts. Jen has been an avid collector and dealer of Welsh pieces since the 1970s and the gallery showcases the best of her collection. When I was with Jen in 2007, she was already working on her plans, and stated that this was going to be a dream come true for her as she has a passion for sharing not only the culture of the Welsh quilters, but the spirit of the quilts, the meaning of the motifs - all the details that make Welsh quilts special.
The Gallery is in the old town hall in Lampeter, Wales which has taken some time to restore in addition to creating the lovely gallery spaces.
For more information see: http://www.jen-jones.com/JJWQC.htm
The Gallery and Jen's antique quilt shop are both amazing historical buildings, that have been lovingly created into beautiful places to see quilts. Both are included on my tour to the UK next June, for information see http://worldofquiltstravel.com/EnglandJune.htm
The Gallery is in the old town hall in Lampeter, Wales which has taken some time to restore in addition to creating the lovely gallery spaces.
For more information see: http://www.jen-jones.com/JJWQC.htm
The Gallery and Jen's antique quilt shop are both amazing historical buildings, that have been lovingly created into beautiful places to see quilts. Both are included on my tour to the UK next June, for information see http://worldofquiltstravel.com/EnglandJune.htm
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