This week I am bringing you another favorite quilt from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK last month. This is “The Picnic” by Gail Thomas, who lives in British Colombia, Canada.
This figurative quilt depicts the innocence of childhood, and the playful creative qualities that so many of us lose when we ‘grow up’. You can see this quilt in detail on my photo page, in my Birmingham album.
As the heat of summer subsides, and the days are milder, this is a scene we might see in any neighborhood – children playing under the spreading branches of a protective tree. Our neighbors have 2 small children who like to play under the big tree in their front yard, and their playtime today reminded me of this quilt.
I’ve set it in a collage of seasonal prints, including a forest, a field of sunflowers, and falling leaves. We celebrate the coming season of Harvest with fabrics that capture the colors of Autumn. It reminds me of my own kids when they were little….jumping in piles of leaves, gathering armloads of sunflowers, wandering along a forest path dappled with bright sunlight. There are many ways to celebrate our memories, with our quiltmaking.
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
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eQuilter Classroom:
Sept 28 – 10 am to 4 pm – Charity Sewing Day – Please RSVP
Oct 8-10 – Jacqueline de Jonge – Enchanting Stars & Dream Flight – Registration OPEN
April 13-15 2020 – Susan Carlson
June 1-5 2020 – Paula Nadelstern
Luana’s Travel Calendar:
Oct 16-22 – Winnipeg & Churchill, Manitoba Canada
Oct 25-31 – Quilt Market & Festival – Houston
Nov 13-17 – Color Marketing Group – Tuscon AZ
Jan 24-29, 2020 – Tokyo Quilt Festival – 1 day with Lisa Walton’s Japan Tour
