Dufferin Piecemakers Quilt Show - Part 3

Here we are, the last day of the show. It usually takes me about an hour to an hour and a half to view a quilt show, take photos and browse the vendors' stalls. This time I think it was a bit longer. There were just too many things to look at. I did manage to find a gift for a friend but I really didn't do much shopping.

 I always like to show a variety of quilts. This way both the newbie and the more experienced quilters get to see what others are doing. It just sparks the imagination.

Most quilting patterns are not difficult. All you have to do is look at the block and you can see how it's made. This one is a log cabin but some of the logs (the black ones) are thick and some (the white ones) are thin. It is all in the placement of the fabrics.

Some more of the log cabin type.

A bar quilt.

Another bar quilt but a bit more complex.

Just goes to show you what you can do with a square and some colour placement.

Another clever string quilt. See, it's all in the placement of the colour.

A sampler done with a black background. Totally different in looks from the pastel one.

Another take on the sampler with black - but this time only one other colour  was added.

Simplicity.

Again, it's just a log cabin. It's all in colour placement.

A fun little wall hanging. And guess what, it's a log cabin. These ladies must really like the block. There is such variety to it.

Another little wall hanging. Sorry it's a bit blurred. I love the colours (I'm partial to white backgrounds), the simplicity and the variety in the border.

A one-block quilt. Drunkards Path.

Hunters Star.

Just a little paper piecing.

Elegant wall hanging. Just goes to show you that you don't have to make a bed-sized quilt all the time.

This was made for the quilter's husband and turned out differently than when first anticipated. It is pre-printed panels with bear's paw blocks. I love the two toned bear's paws. It just seems to set everything off.

Nine patch?

Hand appliqued in an unusual setting. Very effective.

Hand quilted.

Machine pieced and ...

 machine appliqued and machine quilted.

String of Beads. A friend made a quilt using this pattern once and it was very nice. Lots of applique and lots of areas to focus on some wonderful quilting.

White background, simplicity of design, lots of colour, what's not to like with this quilt.

A nice old lily pattern. I don't think I looked to see if it was hand or machine quilted.

I just had to take a shot of this one. For those of you who don't know, those are crossed hockey sticks and the logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

An now a few Christmas-related quilts.

Click on this to view it better if you wish.

Santa.

Well, that's it for this show. Thank you all for visiting and leaving a comment (if you felt like it.)

I'm off to get a bit of work done on some of my quilting, sewing and other projects. I will share if they aren't gifts that are meant to be a secret.

Dufferin Piecemakers Quilt Show Part 2

I'm so glad you all enjoyed yesterday's installment. I have enjoyed going to quilt shows for years and have always taken many photos. They are so inspiring. These days it's a lot easier with a digital camera - and my husband likes it too since it doesn't cost to develop them.

At first glance, I didn't think of photographing this one but I looked again. I have that pattern of the horse in the middle. It's called Spring Storm by Toni Whitney and put out by the Bigfork Bay Cotton Company. The wall quilt is 24.5" X 27" and, like a lot of quilters I know, this person decided to make a bigger quilt. The ladies I quilt with do not put their quilts on the wall, they prefer making bed sized quilts.

This was obviously a workshop.

I have a couple more photos of these but I won't post them. I am always fascinated by the way colour works with the design.

There were many quilts displayed - over 300 and some were wall hangings. I am always drawn to solids and to wall hangings.

Another wall hanging. You could probably do a study using these two floral quilts. Size, colour, border use...

Some machine quilting. Oh, I guess I forgot to take a photo of the whole quilt - sorry.

Stained glass effect. I do like stained glass and stained glass quilts. 

I took this so that you can all compare it to...

this one. Same pattern, different fabrics and a different placement of the four outer suns.

More colour.

I love the simplicity of the design and the elements.

Another pastel quilt but here, the motifs are based on Inuit designs.

It's not often you see yellow used as a background in a quilt. Usually it's white or off white.

Click on this to see the detail.

Click on this one too. Not many people make fan quilts these days. This quilter used the border fabric and fussy cut the blades of the fan. A wonderful quilt.

A great setting for the lowly nine patch. I really like this setting.

Just goes to show you that you don't need a lot of templates to make a quilt. One template and some printed fabric.

Another nine patch - with clamshell quilting.

While I was photographing this, another quilter said it was marvellous. Just two fabrics went into the making of this but it is so effective.

One of the cute baby quilts.

I leave you today with this baby quilt. The quilter just wanted to use up some of her stash.

More quilts tomorrow...

Dufferin Piecemakers Quilt Show - Part 1

This took place Oct. 23-24th but I now have a bit of time to show you the gorgeous quilts. Grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy.

These are the fabrics used in the challenge quilts - The following four quilts were part of the challenge.

Obviously a winner - in the pieced category.

This one had that really nice 3-D effect that I like so much. (It's sideways because blogger won't co-operate but it still looks OK)

Believe it or not, this one is sideways too - but don't tell anyone.

This one was just so darn cute - a winner in the applique category,no doubt. I would love to know if it's a commercial pattern or someone's imagination.

A novel way to use up all manner of neck wear - and labels.

 A nice old-fashioned fan quilt. 

A close-up of the quilting.

A great colour combination and one you don't find often.

A wonderful quilt. Great use of just two blocks.

Lovely, muted colours. Kind of makes you not notice that it's a sampler.

Winding ways - heavily quilted.

A great scrap quilt - also heavily quilted.

This landscape is of the Three Sisters which are clearly visible from Canmore, Alberta.

A nice little piece - hand quilted.

A memento of a trip.

And, not to be out-done, a memento of a trip to New Zealand - using fabrics purchased there.

One of my all-time favourite quilts. Simplicity.

A cute, quick baby quilt.

 And, for my daughter Laila, Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Bill/Jim.

Also, in redwork.

I leave you today with this one. Does anyone know if this is a commercial pattern and if so, who the designer is?

Stay tuned for part two - tomorrow.