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2010 Special Exhibits
It’s What We Do!!
The wide diversity of talent, skill and artistry of the participating members is displayed in this exhibit, “Its What We Do!!!” from the Mason Dixon Quilt Professionals Network (MDQPN). Based in the Mid-Atlantic region, the MDQPN is an organization that supports, promotes, and encourages quality professional quilt services and acts as a resource for members to market their talents. MDQPN is composed of quilt artists, teachers, pattern designers, authors, shop owners, fabric dyers/painters, judges, appraisers, hand/machine quilters and notions/tool manufacturers.
Quilt Made by: Barbara Schafer “Getting out of the Box is Hard” |
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Tile Quilt Revival
For a long time Carol Gilham Jones and Bobbi Finley greatly admired a style of historic quilts known generally as Tile Quilts. These quilts were made in the last third of the 19th century, mainly in the Northeast U.S. They were constructed with small pieces of fabric appliquéd in a random manner to a white background, leaving a narrow line of background fabric showing between the appliquéd pieces. The lines of background fabric look like "grout" between the appliquéd "tiles", hence the name. Some of the 19th-century tile quilts contain recognizable shapes and printed images (animals, birds, flowers, people, celestial bodies, etc.). While several of these quilts are found in museum collections, they are rather obscure and to date only about 20 have been located.
After years of admiring historic tile quilts, Carol and Bobbi collaborated in designing and making their own tile quilt, Starry Orange Peel, which is included in this exhibit. The tile quilt process they developed proved to be simple and direct, well suited to 21st century aesthetics, and an ideal showcase for bold contemporary fabrics. Carol and Bobbi's tile quilting inspired their friends to apply the tile quilt technique to their own fresh designs. The contemporary tile quilts in this exhibit are featured in the book, Tile Quilt Revival: Reinventing a Forgotten Form by Jones and Finley, published by C&T Publishing. |
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Solid Expressions
For this Special Exhibit, a group of talented quilter’s were asked to apply their multiple skills and variety of styles to the colorful Kona Solids from Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Bringing in the use of thread, paint, embellishments and amazing designs makes this an outstanding display of art. |
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Noble Seasons: Summer
Summer . . . that decadently delightful season. And what could be more delightful than the inspired vision of this group of nationally known quilt artists who have been exhibiting together for a number of years. This exhibit, the second of four incredible seasons is the result of the unique and wonderful interpretations of each artist in this group. |
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