As usual, with a quilt show, there was so much eye candy at Maine Quilts 2025 that it cannot be contained in a single post. Hence, part 2 with part 3 yet to come. There's both complexity and simplicity in "MegaStar" by Mary Ann Cugini, quilted by Kevin McMurry. She used a design by Brigitte Heitland for her Modern Quilt design.
I just want to open the door of Celeste Poulin's "Secluded Garden". Right after I admire the flora and stonework, plus the texture she achieved with her quilting and fabric choices.
Beatrice Gilbert notes in her artist statement that "Surf's Up" is "a riot of color and graphics". She got that right! And she earned ribbons for her artistry and workmanship.
The colors, and of course the horse print, really caught my eye in this round robin quilt project. It was made by Ruthann Fox and is a celebration of the wild horses that live in the Salt River area of Arizona near her home.
Now for the show's theme quilt display- the Log Cabins. This simple quilt design is where so many quilters got their start. It was among my first quilts. And yet the variations of the design are endless. Maine 2025 included antique Log Cabins as well as modern interpretations. "Les Lanternes du Palais" is the display piece made by Elisabeth Nacenta de la Coix, made in 2015.
Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps Variation is a vintage quilt from the collection of Ardis and Robert James. It's believed to be a Massachusetts quilt, maker unknown, circa 1870-1890.
Another vintage quilt- Log Cabin, Barn Raising, also from the Ardis and Robert James collection, is possibly a Pennsylvania quilt, maker unknown, circa 1870-1890.
And a third, Log Cabin, Straight Furrow, from the same collection, is also possibly a Pennsylvania quilt, maker unknown, circa 1880-1900.
Lastly, this series of art quilts by Brenda Saller was appealing for its coloration and the detailed hand stitching. The final part of this blog series will have something astonishing for the miniature quilt lovers! Stay tuned.
4 comments:
thanks for sharing quilt show entries, part 1!
Very nice! I've never been a fan of the log cabin block, but it's always interesting to see the variety of layouts that are effectively eye-catching. It's also good to see old quilts, to remind me how we got to modern quiltmaking. Thanks for sharing these!
Stunning entries! Thanks for taking us along...
How beautiful.
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