A couple weeks later I attended the Houston Quilt Show. Antique quilts from the International Quilt Festival Collection were also on display at Houston (block above). It was quite a weekend. I had a quilt accepted to the 'In the American Tradition' exhibit. It was a wonderful experience. My quilt was included in show exhibit PR and was displayed at the end of the row.
That put a smile on my face until .... I spent 14 hours in Trauma 1 ER advocating for a friend. We missed a night's sleep, but with the help of some pain meds and antibiotics, we powered thru.
The next weekend I attended the Colonial Williamsburg Quilt Conference. The weather was sunny and there was alot to see. I missed getting a spot on the DAR trip, but check out Barbara Brackman's post on the DAR and the Baltimore Album quilts on display at the Williamsburg DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
This quilt (1800- 1820) was also on display at the museum. It is a whole cloth quilt made from handerchief yardage which was meant to be cut apart and hemmed.
I wandered through an antique mall on my drive back to North Carolina. This sweet crib quilt caught my eye, but didn't come home with me.
I stopped at Bacon's Castle, even though I knew the property was closed on Monday's. The plantation was built in 1665 and owned by the Allen family until 1844. The family was briefly driven from their home in 1676 by the Bacon Rebellion. There was renovation work going on, but I was graciously treated to a personal mini tour.
Being a nothern girl and a quilter, I've been interested to watch the cotton crop mature. It's harvest season and the shoulder of the road looks like wisps of batting have been blowing.
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12 comments:
Your quilt is lovely, I like the background color. You must have had one big nap after a trip like that. Congrats on your quilt getting in and what a great trip
Wonderful compass block, and congrats on Intensity! It's fabulous! I'm loving that crib quilt, too! A fun pairing of geese to make a bigger arrow point. I'm always trying to avoid that....but it looks great! Sounds like you had some wonderful trips.
The fabric that was meant to be handkerchiefs is wonderful! A reproduction of that would be something for one of the fabric manufactuerers to make.
I really love your quilt. What an honor!
Interesting "handkerchief" quilt. I am frequently surprised at what surfaces in the world of vintage quilts.
Great little crib quilt. If I had the patience to make a bunch of flying geese I right now, I would copy it. What a great piece! Was it pricey?
I love that compas block!! Sounds like you've been having fun! (mostly) Congrats on your quilt in the show!! The crib quilt is wonderful - good for inspiration :0)
Wow, you have been putting in the miles.
What an honor to have you quilt at Houston It looks really autumnal .
Have been reading quite a bit about Williamsburg and shame you missed the museum trip. However it looks like you have had your fair share of quilt fixes this month.
Lucky you.
Wow, you have been putting in the miles.
What an honor to have you quilt at Houston It looks really autumnal .
Have been reading quite a bit about Williamsburg and shame you missed the museum trip. However it looks like you have had your fair share of quilt fixes this month.
Lucky you.
Sounds like a wonderful trip! I really need to go to the Texas Quilt Museum, since I'm in TX. I'll have to check it out.
What fun you've been having. Love the quilt that was in the special exhibit!!
That block on this post is so pretty!!
Wow - you get to the best places! Your quilt looks so good on display. Looks like a star!
I love love that hankercheif quilt - very cool!
sorry to hear about the ER!
I once had to get a little emergency procedure while at a NQA show in Ft. Worth, IN. My friend and I still laugh about it to this day
hope all is well now.
xx
I wish I knew you were going to Williamsburg. I was there too. I also wish I knew you wanted to do the DAR trip. I signed up for it way back in June but work stuff cropped up and I couldn't go so my spot went to waste.
Sipping "Paris" Tea while enjoying your post...always a joy!
Wish everyone could see your quilt in the Houston show in person....it was my favorite of the show!
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