Thursday, February 28, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
QuiltCon--Austin!!
QUILTCON has arrived!! And we are in Austin participating in this new venture into the modern quilting world. There was excitement buzzing as we entered Austin Conference Center. This event is being sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild.
Here is a listing of the sponsors for this event |
The Quiltcon catalog |
Some of their platinum sponsors |
Michael Miller Fabrics is at the front entrance door with their display of neon fabric line |
Very comfy space to visit and enjoy the new line of fabrics |
The Modern Quilt Guild booth was receiving many visitors for FAQ, purchasors of show merchandise |
Oilcloth International |
American Patchwork & Quilting |
Robert Kaufman Fabrics |
Spoonflower |
Craftsy |
Threadbias |
In various vendor booths, you viewed their quilt creations |
Moda Bake Shop |
Coats & Clarks |
Andover Fabrics-- check out their website for free patterns and store locations to purchase their collections. |
Havels Sewing (where I purchased some cool scissors with curved blades) |
Over The Top Quilting Studio was one of the local vendors |
Modern Quilts Unlimited a new publication on the market for modern quilters |
Yummy colors! |
Marmalade Fabrics was just one of the over 50 vendors on site. Next blog will have some photos of quilts on display. |
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Houston Fiber Artists
At the monthly HAFA (Houston Association of Fiber Artists) meetings we have time for show and share. Here are a few that were shown at the last meeting.
Since it was Heart month, Ivy brought her Valentine quilt to share. It is colorful but also she also made it a matching game--there are two hearts that are alike. |
Here is Fermin's heart of hearts. He uses crochet as his media but also other aspects of arts to create this unique hanging heart. He has used chicken wire for the form. |
Inside you can see various heart shapes, some beaded. |
One fiber artists has used stitching as her method of expression and inspiration. She designed the border with a climbing vine |
These were exchange blocks--not her favorite but she took these orphan blocks and made a very attractive and appealing quilt |
This lovely silk wearable used painting and alcohol drops for movement on the silk-- |
And this little hanging is a 'story block' made by mother to give her 9 yr old daughter, who has a dream of owning a cupcake bakery one day. |
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