Road to California has become the quilt show where many Special Quilt Exhibits make their debut.
In the past, Road has showcased several Special Quilt Exhibits during one show. For 2019, we won’t be having as many Special Exhibits at one time – just a few that are high in quality and unique in presentation.
What can you expect to see in the way of Special Quilt Exhibits at Road to California 2019?
Inspired by Elvis
This Special Quilt Exhibit was curated by the same person, Donna DeSoto, who put together the Beatles Special Exhibit which was on display at Road 2015. The entire collection of quilts for this quilt challenge will be on display. And who knows, maybe Elvis himself will be at the show as well.
Southern California Quilt Council
Seventy quilts will be on display, all created by members of the Southern California Quilt Council. It promises to showcase what is happening with Southern California quilting and will be in the ballroom. Last year, this same group sponsored the Special Quilt Exhibit, Emerging Light.
Gillian Travis
Interlaced Patchwork by Jillian Travis
British quilter, Jillian Travis, will have over 40 of her quilts on display in the front of the main Exhibition Hall. Her designs have been described as, “fresh, unique, and different; an original.” Jillian was one of our faculty on last year’s Road to California Baltic Cruise. She will be teaching at Road 2019.
France Patchwork
France Patchwork is the National Quilt Guild of France. It has over 15,000 members who can cover everything from traditional to art quilts that are incredible to see. Road to California and France Patchwork are working together to bring two exhibits to Road 2019: “Rainbow” features quilts made by kids in France and “Linen Dreams” which required the makers to use linen in their quilts.
The “Prince” Cherrywood Challenge
Cherrywood Fabrics has sponsored three previous Special Quilt Exhibits at Road: Wicked, The Lion King, and VanGogh. Their 2018 Cherrywood Challenge featured a tribute to legendary rock musician, singer and actor, Prince. Participants were asked to use Prince’s music as inspiration to push themselves creatively, think outside the box, and create new fiber art. The contest was open to anyone and they received entries from several countries. All the quilts were the same color, fabric, size and theme.
Other Special Quilt Exhibits include “Quilts on the Wall,” an annual Road to California Exhibit, and new this year, a Special Quilt Exhibit based on “Cosplay.”
Be prepared to be amazed at Road 2019’s Special Quilt Exhibits.
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