More on The ArT QuILT ExPERIENce

Here are two art quilts from the exhibits that stood out for their uniqueness.

View from a 747 by Marianne Williamson

 This has to be a whole piece quilt. If you look at the two detail photos, there is intricate stitching with some paint applied after the stitching. It is a most striking piece from across the room.

 The other piece that I wanted to highlight was an almost sheer art piece.

Available Real Estate by Nancy Crasso

You can see the delicate fabric and piecing and the hand stitching on some of the applique flowers in these detail photos.

The ArT QuILT ExPERIENce - More Quilts

Here is some photos on two more quilts in the exhibits.

Mind, Body, and Spirit II by Susan Jackan

I loved the colors in Susan Jackan's work and the piecing detail really interested me. Notice how the circular them is followed through with different fabrics that are not stitched to make a complete circle.

I also noticed that the strips are sometimes pieced into the background and other times run over other strips. It gives a bit of a feeling of weaving.

Finally, I was so captivated by the wholeness of the piece that I only noticed when I was writing up this description that it is actually four rectangles pieced together - and two are the inverse of the other.

The second piece that I wanted to share is by Jennifer Hearn of South Africa.

Autumn Bluster by Jennifer Hearn

 Here is a close-up of the center strip - it is actually looks like a needlepoint or counted cross stitch design. As you can see, Jennifer has appliqued flowers and leaves throughout the piece.

The ArT QuILT ExPERIENce - The Quilts

When I read the Call for Entry for the ArT QuILT ExPERIENce, the size limitations were frustrating. The minimum size for any one side was 36". I quickly realized that I often work in smaller dimensions. However, seeing the show hung, I can appreciate the call for larger size quilts. It created a wonderful array that filled the two galleries perfectly.

I was captivated by the quality of the quilts and the detail work in many. Here are two of the many that captured by attention. I hope to share more in the coming weeks and really encourage you to visit the show if you can.

Orchid Blossoms I by Andrea Brokenshire

This quilt was 36" x 47.5" and every inch was stunning. I loved the texture that Andrea created with her stitching lines.

  I was equally fascinated by her background work. If you check out the two photos below, you realize that the background was not fused together. As I was discussing this observation with a friend at the show, a passerby said that she thought Andrea used water soluble stabilizer to hold the pieces while stitching.

Another quilt that I was in awe of was by Caren Betlinski of Rushville, NY.

Imagine #4 – In My Mother's Garden by Caren Betlinski

 This quilt was 34" x 40.5" and heavily thread painted. You can see some of the detail in the following photos. I love the feeling of depth that Caren creates with her selection of threads.