World Quilt Competition XIV: On Tour
See the exciting international entries of the 2010 World Quilt Competition along with ribbon winners from the U.S. This outstanding collection of quilts highlights the skills of quilters from around the world: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and North America. Sponsored by Coats & Clark and Handi Quilter.
New Quilts of Northern California
This juried exhibit is an annual favorite at PIQF. View the work of Northern California’s most well-known and upcoming quilt makers. This amazing exhibition of recent works is presented by the Northern California Quilt Council and curated by Sharona Fischrup, Diane Leighton, Sharon Malachowski and Marcella Peek. For information on participating in the New Quilts of Northern California exhibit, please click here or download a printable entry form here.
A Slice of Oz
presented by Gloria Loughman, Australia
An exhibition showcasing the work of Gloria Loughman. Known around the world for her vibrant, large landscapes, Gloria’s quilts feature hand painted and dyed fabrics and extensive machine embroidery. Come and see in real life the quilts featured in her books, Luminous Landscapes and Quilted Symphony.
Along the Russian River
Along the Russian River was designed by Linda Morand and created by the Pointless Sisters Art Quilt Group of the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild of Sonoma County, California as their 2009 challenge. The quilt depicts the path of the Russian River from its mouth at the Pacific Ocean through pasture land, summer resorts, the Wine Country and orchards to its source in the mountains. The river travels through four seasons and the color spectrum. Each of the twenty panels was appliquéd and quilted by an individual member following a full size pattern and color key.
Bird’s Eye View
What does a bird see as it soars over the earth or sits on its perch? High Fiber Diet’s Bird’s Eye View exhibit answers that question from the perspective of each artist. High Fiber Diet is a group of fiber artists from Western Oregon and Southwest Washington affiliated with Columbia FiberArts Guild. High Fiber Diet has been exhibiting for 20 years.
Color Cascade
Seven simple rules resulted in this cascade of twenty colors. As long as we submitted a faced quilt, 18" by 40", which "read" as our color from ten feet away, we could share our work in progress, combine colors and values, use any methods, and create any surface design. Beginning with the "3-in1 Color Tool," we randomly selected color cards. For months, we were seen at fabric stores in our community clutching our color cards and collecting fabrics. The end result is a kind of twenty/twenty vision with twenty colors and twenty interpretations.
The Colors of Maui
The Island of Maui is home to the many colors of the rainbow, both in the landscape and the culturally diverse population. When you arrive, your senses are overwhelmed by the turquoise and sapphire waters, the lime and emerald green rain forests, and the rich brown earth from sand to rust. The abundant array of exotic flora in vibrant red, pinks, purples and yellows are the exciting accents to this elegant backdrop. The Maui Art Quilters took the concept of color and created quilts that challenged their own perceptions of color.
Fiber Force: A Futuristic Approach
The Fiber Force exhibit is an opportunity for fiber artists, who are trying to stretch the boundaries of quilt making, to gain exposure in a public forum. The exhibit is curated by Lisa Chipetine, a New York City quilt artist and encompasses artists of all age ranges, cultural and geographic distinctions. The genres range from representational to abstract and represent the artist’s current state in their professional development.
From Camera to Quilt: Digital Fabrics in Art Quilts
What happens when an established art quilter suddenly finds her husband becoming a partner in quilting, teaching, authoring a quilt book together, and even learning to sharing a studio? See the results of their collaboration as Lura Schwarz Smith teams up with her photographer husband Kerby C. Smith in exploring the use of digitally printed fabrics in art quilts. The fun of working together in a new way is shown here along, with individual work by both artists.
Funny Story Quilts by Ellen Edith
Small quilts featuring hilarious true stories about my wacky family. Jump in the station wagon with my parents, the four kids and our two cats as we move around California and Old Mexico. Remember when my sister Kelly cut off her pigtail on the way to the family photo? Or when Jilly saved her lunch money to buy a burro? How about when the bees swarmed after my Dad and we locked him out of the house? I use applique, collage, free motion quilting and heavy embellishment (but don’t tell the quilt police) because I never follow the rules.
New Works from the Mountain Art Quilters
MAQ presents quilts from two challenges this year. The first is a group of abstract quilts called "Seams Unlikely" and features many weird and wonderful seaming options, embellishments and creative fabric joinings. The second challenge is "Surf and Turf." The California coast is the theme here. MAQ members treat us to all manner of original designs and techniques inspired by scenes where the land meets the sea. The fifty-member Mountain Art Quilters meets monthly in Nevada City, CA in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Noble Seasons - Summer 2010
Long dreamy days, warm balmy nights. Time to drench your bones in heat, and brows in sweat. Ah, it must be summer, that noble season. The season of growth, love, play, and most of all . . . color. Imagine a summer thunderstorm, See yellow fields of corn, huge and elegant sunflowers, and flittering butterflies. Dahlias of magenta and pink. Purple delphiniums. It must be summer, that delightful season. Enjoy it now. And what could be more delightful than the inspired vision of this group of nationally known quilt artists who have been exhibiting together for a number of years. This exhibit, the second of four incredible seasons is the result of the unique and wonderful interpretations of this group of artists.
No Place to Call Home
Homelessness exists all around the world. There are a myriad of conditions that result in homelessness: poverty, unemployment, lack of education, drug addiction, abandonment, mental illness, war and civil unrest, along with man-made and natural disasters. This exhibit takes a look at homelessness in all its implications. Presented by the artists of SAQA and curated by Kathleen McCabe, SAQA Curator-in-Training.
Quilt Challenge for the Global Fund:
Making a Healthier World for Our Children
In 2009 the U.S. Mission to the United Nations held a quilt exhibition at its headquarters in Switzerland during the annual U.N. Women’s Guild Fundraising Bazaar. This bazaar with products from nearly 190 nations and raises close to $500,000 for charity. The bazaar proceeds are channeled to various projects around the world in support of children, especially projects related to health care, nutrition and education. In support of the Global Fund, and to raise awareness about the efforts the Global Fund supports to combat these deadly pandemics, the U.S. Mission initiated a quilt challenge with the theme "Making a Healthier World for our Children." Quilters were invited to create quilts related to this theme. The exhibit will tour to educate viewers about the public health challenges faced by women and children and the important work of the Global Fund.
Quilters Treasure Challenge 2010
The winning entries of Quilters Treasure’s 6th annual challenge were announced at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. The theme was "What Memories Are Made Of" and entrants used "Orange Chasing Red" from the Quilters Treasure line of fabric. A Wearable Art category was added in 2006. Sponsors for this challenge include Singer, Superior Thread, Hobbs and Quilters Rule. Quilter’s Treasure’s 7th challenge was announced January 1, 2010; visit www.QuiltersTreasure.com for details and an entry form.
Quilt Highlights from the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Take a break from the 21st century and "Escape" to earlier times. The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles shares 19th and early 20th century quilts from its permanent collection, specially selected for PIQF attendees. After experiencing PIQF, come visit the museum where two new exhibits will dazzle you: International TECHstyle Art Biennial, and an artwear installation by Colleen Quen and Corinne Okada Takara. The museum is just a ten-minute drive from the Convention Center at 520 South First Street, San Jose, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Rose of Sharon Block Challenge Quilts
presented by Sharon Pederson
A challenge to design a block using only 3 shapes - a blossom, a leaf and circles. When the challenge ended there were an amazing 850 blocks entered! With great difficulty these were juried to 12 that were put together into a Roses of Remembrance quilt. The challenge is a proud supporter of the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, www.alzquilts.com.
A Selection from Christine Porter’s Studio.
As a prolific quilter, I make many quilts for the books I write, but I also make quilts just for me which don’t go into books. Mostly based on traditional designs but made in a contemporary style, here’s a selection of them for you to enjoy.
Singular Sensations
presented by AQuA
Surface design at it’s best! This is a collection of art quilts showcasing artistic techniques that enhance the cloth as a whole. Singular Sensations exhibits works from members of The Art Quilt Association (AQuA) in western Colorado as they explore new and innovative ways to focus on surface design techniques. These pieces will stun and surprise you as you view this array of textile creations.
Windows on Australia:
The Quilts of Sue Dennis
The works in this exhibition were inspired by the Australian landscape - its changing seasons, moods and textures. Windows on Australia presents a snapshot of Sue’s work from 2000 - 2008, which takes you on a journey through the wonders of the Australian outback, dotted with strange anthill structures, and into historic copper mining areas. The Australian national gemstone, the opal, is much admired for its captivating colors, while the fresh scent of eucalyptus lingers long after journey’s end.
WOW (Women of the World) Friendship Quilts
The WOW exhibit travels the world promoting friendship between different countries and cultures through the common bond of quilting. This exhibit displays 32 quilts, 8 each from 4 countries. Three fabrics were chosen by each country to be sent to all participating quilters. From the grouping of 12 fabrics quilters were asked to use at least 2 from each country and they could add an additional 3 fabrics of their own choice. They were asked to pick a friendship saying and create a quilt with a maximum exterior size of 120 inches. The team leaders from each country formed their groups by invitation. The resulting exhibit has brought understanding of cultural differences in the countries involved and at the same time highlighted how similar we are along with how important friendship is. We may not speak the same language, but quilting is an international language on its own. We hope you enjoy this display.
