{"id":229,"date":"2013-06-01T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T21:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/the-space-in-between"},"modified":"2015-03-07T00:08:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-07T00:08:15","slug":"the-space-in-between","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/the-space-in-between\/","title":{"rendered":"The Space In Between"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\"CrestonFabricArtisans\"<\/a>
After traveling to 2 quilt shows in 2 countries, (Quilt Canada<\/a>, and Quilt National\/Dairy Barn<\/a>)
\n and seeing 25,000 fabric designs at Quilt Market, my brain has been
\ntotally saturated with Color over the last few weeks! Watch for quilt photos from Canada being uploaded<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n

I am happy to be home for awhile, even though there is a weedy patch in my back yard that should have been rototilled for a vegetable garden<\/a> by now.
\nHappy June! <\/p>\n

I've been thinking about the space between Modern Quilts<\/a> and Contemporary\/Art Quilts<\/a>.
\nIn this world that we live in today, where everything and almost
\neveryone seems to be so polarized, I habitually and almost compulsively
\nlook for the space in the middle, when 2 sides are potentially
\npolarized.<\/p>\n

Remember 20 years ago when the traditional patchwork quilters often were
\n polarized with the fledgling art quilt movement? (people used to argue
\nendlessly online about the definition of a quilt.) Today, sometimes the
\nmodern quilters seem to be at odds with contemporary quilters.<\/p>\n

But there is a very beautiful and attractive space in the middle, that
\nis slowly being populated by very talented and clever quilters.
\nWhether they like to call themselves artists or designers (or both!)
\ndoesn't really matter.
\nWhat I find fascinating is that it is a fertile hot ground for a whole
\nnew genre or school of quilting creativity.
\nWatch that space.<\/p>\n

*************<\/p>\n

OKLAHOMA TORNADO QUILTS –
Kathy Price (Mission of Love<\/a>) and I are trying to figure out if we will have enough quilts and money for relief supplies by June 20<\/a>,
\n in time for our projected June 27 distribution date in Oklahoma.
\nWe want to maximize this truckload, so if you or your quilt group are
\nplanning to send us quilt(s) for this effort by June 20, would you drop
\nus an email at service@eQuilter.com and let us know your plans…
\nso we can confirm our dates? <\/p>\n

Hurricane Sandy Quilts –
This quilt relief project has come to a close.
\nIn partnership with Timeless Treasures<\/a>
\n who processed packages and stored quilts before distribution, and of
\ncourse with all of YOU who donated quilts, we donated almost 2000 quilts
\n to hurricane victims.
\nI am so grateful to everyone who helped with this effort, especially Joy
\n McKeon from Quilt Magazine who made it her personal mission to deliver
\nbatches of donated quilts to so many communities.<\/p>\n

Our last delivery was last week to Adopt-A-House in Lindenhurst, Long
\nIsland.
\nIf you still want to donate to Hurricane Sandy survivors, contact
\neQuilter Customer Service for the address of a relief agency still
\nreceiving quilts.<\/p>\n

Here is a thank you message:
"We had a generous and thoughtful
\ndonation given to Adopt A House families this evening.
\nBrand new Hand Made Quilts made for Super Storm Sandy Families.
\nI went around South Lindenhurst tonight delivering some to families.
\nThese quilts are from all over America.
\nSome come with custom letters of encouragement and each stitch was
\ncompleted with love.
\nEven though I saw a lot of happy faces I still saw a lot of tears from
\nfamilies who were touched that people all over America are still
\nthinking of them through this long haul." <\/p>\n

Dates to Watch:<\/p>\n

June 20 – Deadline for Oklahoma Tornado Quilts<\/a>
July 20 – Not Fade Away<\/a> – Quilt Alliance
– in conjunction with Sacred Threads<\/a>
Aug 8-10 – Birmingham UK Festival of Quilts<\/a><\/p>\n

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(Sneak peeks of new collections throughout the week)<\/span><\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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