Quilts of Allsorts

Well, there are just a few more photos I can share here on the blog, in regards to the other quilts that I had entered into the Saskatoon Quilter’s Guild show.

Whisper Sweet Nothings

First up is my Whisper Sweet Nothings quilt that I made as a birthday gift to myself this past February. This quilt was not judged in the show but it was still a thrill to see it hanging there. Sorry for the slightly askewed photo, but it was difficult to get a straight on picture due to the size of the quilt and the location in which it was displayed.

Love Birds Anniversary Quilt

I’m not sure if I’ve ever posted a photo of this second piece that was entered into the show, (again not judged). This was a great opportunity to get a full photograph of this quilt for my own records. It was hung in a lovely spot in the show, at one end of the rows, just as you entered the exhibition hall. Looking at this quilt makes me want to start a new English paper piecing project, which is one of my favourite techniques to do, as well as a favourite class to teach.

Holes In the Rabbit Proof Fence

This abstract art quilt was entered into another non-judged category – Innovative Quilts. I had created the quilt top about a year ago and hadn’t completed the quilting on it, therefore, entering this piece into the show was a great motivational tool in finally getting it finished up.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

This was another quilt that was entered into the show with similar motivational intentions, and obviously it works! Unfortunately, I didn’t get a show photo of this one as each time I attempted to photograph it there were too many people milling about in front of it. This was one I had blogged about while it was in the process of being created and it’s hanging here on the clothesline just prior to being quilted. Follow the Yellow Brick Road turned out to be a generous size, 88″ x 88″, and the most important lesson I learned while making this one was to have the courage to follow my own instincts and to trust where it will eventually lead me.

Canadian Women: Strong and Free

And last but not least, is my Canadian Women quilt which was entered into the “Celebrating Sesquicentennial” Large Quilts category. I began this project with the online blocks presented by Next Step Quilt Designs in Calgary but didn’t continue to make all 150 blocks as sent out. I decided that my project would be large enough, finishing at almost 100″ x 100″, if I only made one hundred blocks, some of which were my own designs. Although this quilt didn’t garner any awards in its category I’m really pleased that I pushed myself to have it finished in time to enter the show and it is a lovely way to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday!

That concludes all the photos of my show entries for Saskatoon 2017, and it is hard to believe that it’s all over and done until 2019. I’m now working on a list of pieces that had been put to the side in preparation for the show but I’d like to get at least some finished up before this year is done. Time is definitely running out and a few might just have to move onto 2018’s list… well, at least I’ve got a good start to my resolution/to-do list already.

Happy stitching, carol xox