This was an exciting week with lots of quilty inspiration! On Tuesday I visited the Quilting Arts TV studio, and sat at a table of 10 quilters for dinner that evening. (We are a longtime sponsor of this PBS show.) I got a peek into some of the explosive creativity that will be featured in the upcoming series, and it was fascinating.
The next day I joined our local SAQA chapter to visit the New Legacies art quilt exhibit at the arts center in Fort Collins. This is a beautiful annual show that is always high quality and inspirational. If you are traveling through Colorado this summer, I urge you to stop and see this exhibit. You can see photos here.
On Monday Caryl Bryer Fallert’s exhibit opens at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, which we also sponsor. If you have not seen Caryl’s brilliant work in person, I urge you to visit RMQM before Oct 19 while this show is up. Caryl is also a textile designer, and we still have many colors of her “Gradations” ombre line in stock, for those of you who love working with gradient colors.
There are a few things featured in today’s eQuilter email that I want to point out to you.
Jason Yenter’s new collection “Oriental Gardens” is a welcome addition to our Asian categories. We still love Asian-themed designs but the industry is producing less of this category, so we grab it whenever we can. This is one of the loveliest interpretations we’ve seen recently. If you are a collector, we encourage you to snag it while you can!
Also we were able to restock the popular Benartex collection “Flower Festival” before it is discontinued. This large floral-and-blender group has something for everyone. These days I love seeing crisp florals mixed with abstract prints like these….how about you?
You may recall in May I visited Cas Holmes’ home and studio to make this interview. We are carrying her latest book “Embroidering the Everyday” and now we have the reprint of her previous book “Textile Landscape“. Both have yummy tactile fabric covers, and lots of eye candy inside. I hope to see her at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK in a couple weeks.
I am working on a magazine article about the worldwide art quilt movement, and in visiting with the editor today, I was reminded of how precious our community is during polarized times such as these. I want to remind you to get out with your quilty friends to quilt exhibits, festivals, and guild gatherings…to nourish the soul. Then take that creative juice and get back into your workspace with your own creative muse. Turn on the music and start stitching!
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
Travel/Quilt Dates:
July 29 – Aug 5 – Festival of Quilts, Birmingham UK
Sept 4-8 – AQSG Seminar, Tarrytown NY
Oct 31 – Nov 3 – Houston Quilt Festival
December 5-13 – Textile & Costume Tour – Italy. Alpine Xmas Market Extension Dec 13-15.
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