Brigham City Quilt Show:

Every summer, Brigham City, Utah holds, what I consider, one of the best small quilts shows around.    Brigham City is a small town in northern Utah generally know best for peach orchards and LDS Church history.  The quilt show is held in their "museum" which is in the basement of the senior center.  The first year I went, I made the mistake of going through the main floor door and and had to ask directions which took us through a senior exercise class and down the back staircase.    I know better now.  The show. above, is hung in three smallish rooms and is FREE.   This means return visits  and the need to add to their donation box.  Below are a few of my favorite.

Thailand Quilt Festival 2014

My quilt won an Honorary Mention for the best creativity at the Thailand Quilt Festival! 

Click here to read about it.

Last Posting From Houston:

 OK, I know I said that I was a good girl and didn't take photos of anything marked off limits.   Well, I really assumed that that meant up close and personal, right?  Panning from a fair distance doesn't count, does it?  There were so many wonderful Japanese panels displayed that I really couldn't help myself.  I had admired this type of textile work in Tokyo and was delighted to see it here as well.

Houston: Some More

Kim wanted a few more photos of the amazing quilts I saw, so here goes.  The above was so well done but also made me laugh.  The title reads "Does it make my butt look big?"  I know the feeling!  Below is a close up of the winning quilt where you can see all of the applique work done to give her the look she wanted.  Again, absolutely amazing workmanship!

Houston International Quilt Show:

 Look at this amazing quilt that took first prize at Houston.  It was created by Melissa Sobota who has been quilting for all of six years.   I found myself drawn to it on more than one occasion attempting to analyze it and in the end just being mesmerized by it.  The quilt was made using a photo taken of a Chilhuly glass exhibit as a reference  and is called "Art Reflecting Art".  It is all fabric applique with no thread or fabric painting.  Absolutely deserving of the $10,000 Grand Prize.