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| Gees Bend quilt |
March in Fort Lauderdale is traditionally time for a quilt show at the War Memorial auditorium.
The show alternates years between that hosted by the four local guilds and the one hosted by Once Upon a Quilt shop. This was OUAQ's turn hosting its Quilt Show by the Sea 2012.
Special exhibits included a selection by the Gees Bend Quilt Collective. I'd not seen any of these quilts "live" so that was a treat!
Melanie Kane Brewer's complex art quilts were displayed too. None of my photos did them justice - take a peek at her website instead!
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| Karyn Dengler/Lisa Wilson - Moon Dance |
After the overwhelming size of the World Quilt show I saw in November (flickr slideshow here), this small local show was an enjoyable, intimate treat. Yes, I've created a slideshow for it too, you can find it here.
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| Mary W Anderson - Passages |
An interesting mix of innovative and traditional quilts. Plus a few surprises.
All quilts entered into the judged display were labelled, it was hit or miss for labels in the special exhibits.
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| Natalie Carlton - Dancers |
Natalie Carlton had numerous entries and was bopping around the floor answering questions about her techniques and processes.
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| Natalie Carlton - Dandelion |
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| Natalie Carlton - Famous Faces |
Her Famous Faces quilt drew a crowd, (peruse the slideshow to see Natalie showing the reverse side and her portrait done in the same style)
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| Sally Bolen/Karen Marchetti - Martha's Garden |
All in all an inspiring and NOT overwhelming jaunt down to Fort Lauderdale!!
I love Gee's Bend quilts. Have seen some in our neck of the woods too.
ReplyDeleteI love the dancers and the dandilion and the famous faces. Can see why she wins so many ribbons!!!!
Great photos Jackie! I still need to download what few photos I took.
ReplyDeleteWow - some really beautiful quilts here. I nomiated you for a Sunshine Award over at my blog. Details there if you want to respond!
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