Held by the Orange County Quilters Guild and displayed at Zion Lutheran Church on N. East Street in Anaheim, this was an impressive display.
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| Family of Hexagons - Kat Benne |
The first room held two challenge competitions. In the Crayon Quilt Challenge, contestants picked two crayons out of a bag and then had to use the colors as inspiration for their piece. Here were some of my favorites:
In the President's Challenge, each quilter was given a different set of instructions (based on their skill level). The 6 block challenge was doled out a month at a time, where the quilters had to present their previous block to get further instructions. Joan was challenged to design a unique layout for a table runner that could also be reversible with a different design on the back.
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Everything is Coming up Cherries
- Joan Lebsack - |
Beth was given different pattern each month and had to add to her small collection of Downton Abbey fat quarters to create this beauty:
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| Downton Abbey - Beth Ferguson |
Becky used her Australian fabrics for this creation:
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| Dancing Kola... - Becky Sporal |
The main exhibit was held in the school gymnasium, with vendor booths around the outside and rows of quilts covering the entire floor. Here's a sampling:
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| Festive Stars - Carolyn Erratt |
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| Amalie's Log Cabin - Loretta Davis |
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| Oriental Log Cabin - Joan McMurry |
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| Red Checks - Pam Gayle |
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| Bali Star - Mary Lou Ripper |
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| Swin Like a Fish - Linda DeCoux |
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| Disappearing 4 Patch - Marilyn Fredrickson | |
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| Pledge of Allegiance - Patti Pane |
The show was titled, "Echoes of the Past" yet there were many modern quilts:
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| Dolly Quilt - Carol Gray |
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| Growing Attic Windows - Lisa Scaglione |
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| Children of Lir - Stacy Hurt |
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| Chipsticks - Marilyn Leatherwood |
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| Bunches of Batiks - Jean Ebert |
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| Scary Monsters - Julie McCluney |
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| Lava Lamps - Carol Harter |
They also had some workshops:
This vendor has an excellent product that allows you to use a laser jet printer to put an image on any one of a variety of fabrics. She carries all types of fabrics, in different sizes, mounted with a backing to work in any printer. Plus, she has a custom spray that will stabilize any ink to make it permanent.
She offers the easiest way to create a fabric image of any photo and then use it in quilting or any other art project. Here's a link to her website:
Bettys Photos on Fabric
