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Patchwork Quilting
Patchwork quilting is many things to many people, including you.
Whether novice beginner to professional… those of us that share a passion for patchwork and quilting have a desire to create beautiful quilted art. Whether functional quilts that warm our beds, or abstract pieces of art that adorn the walls of our homes, we all bring our lives, our experiences, techniques and passion to this craft of patchwork quilting.
While I have grown very comfortable with my online name of MaggieB, which I have had almost as long as I have been quilting, most of you, if you do know me in the real world know me as Marge Burkell.
In the 30+ years that I have been involved in patchwork quilting I have come full circle. I started out all those years ago wanting to make a quilt for the new baby on the way… that baby, my daughter Allison, will turn 30 years old this Saturday! Just last year I went full circle, back to “basics” as I started a fun and wonderful quilt for my new baby granddaughter, Alexis!
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Calling ALL Patchwork Quilting TEACHERS!
I have always loved and treasured my time spent at the AQS Quilt Show and Patchwork Quilting Seminar held each spring in Lancaster, PA and Paducah, KY. If you have never gone, to these or their other in Knoxville and Des Moines, you need to! I promise you, you will never regret it!
Now, if you are a patchwork quilting teacher, is the time to apply to teach at any of their shows scheduled for next year. I have put some of the details below, but be sure to check out the AQS blog for all the particulars! Read the rest of this entry »
Patchwork Quilting Star Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart!
I would like to take the time this evening to introduce to you a true star in the world of patchwork quilting; Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart. I have known Mary Helen more years than I care to think about. So far back that I cannot remember if I first met her at QSDS (Quilt Surface Design Symposium) or as members of the exclusive Art Quilt Network, way back when it was still Nancy Crow’s group. The when and where is not important, it is the why.
For some reason Mary Helen, Susan Shie and myself, along with our spouses just all hit it off something BIG and our friendships were easy and simple, and long standing. I haven’t had the opportunity to speak with Mary Helen in years but this week she joined Facebook, and reading her blog it was like the years simply melted away. We are in different times of our lives than the last time we met but, like good friends, it didn’t matter, and we could take up simply where we left off!
For those of you that are not yet familiar with Mary Helen you really need to read up on her and her work! The pictures I have included here are of her work, Merinda’s Creation Quilt, is currently hanging in the FAVA Show in Oberlin Ohio that we “visited” earlier this week in this blog. Measuring 39″ x 61″ it is a wonderful work; with layer upon layer of stitching, piecing,
and embellishments, that invites the viewer to return over and over again to see what they may have missed the last time! All of Mary Helen’s work is done like this, with airbrushing, sketching, etc. incorporated as the piece calls for it… and you are NEVER disappointed! No wonder she has been invited to have a one woman showing at the Works Gallery! Read the rest of this entry »
Patchwork Quilting PRESENTS “Ryoko No Seishen Tori”
“Ryoko No Seishen Tori”©
Marge Burkell
In case you missed the banner on the sidebar, all of Patchwork Quilting is lucky enough to have a WONDERFUL event available to us this week! It’s the 3rd Annual Blogger’s Quilt Festival! Produced by Amy’s Creative Side (of the same URL as the Festival) and sponsored by many generous patchwork quilting companies, it promises to be a literal treat for the eyes! Thank you Amy!
My submission into this wonderful festival is “Ryoko No Seishen Tori” which roughly translates to “Journey of the Spirit Birds”.
This piece, which measures 53″ x 78″, was made while doing a lot of collaborative work with companies and quilters in Japan. It seemed that at that time a lot of my work was being shown internationally, and while it traveled the world I traveled the United States teaching quilting, or in my studio producing commission work. Read the rest of this entry »
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Patchwork Quilting Wandering the Internet…
Today was one of those days that while I was unable to leave home I left home… there are so many wonderful avenues that a patchwork quilting fan can stroll down nowadays without ever having to leave the comfort of their own home!
One of the great things about the internet, besides our getting to see all the wonderful quilts, is the ability of quilt artists to promote their work. With this in mind I present Mary Jo Bowers…
We take our inspirations from everything around us, and everything we can bring to us… I hope you enjoy her beautiful abstract contemporary patchwork quilting! Read the rest of this entry »
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FAVA Patchwork Quilting Show Opens TOMORROW!
Fireland Association for the Visual Arts’ art quilt revolution/ showcase, Artist as Quiltmaker, opens TOMORROW! Now in the final hanging stages it will be, as always, a literal feast for the eyes!
When I lived in NW Pennsylvania I never missed this patchwork quilting show of Art Quilts, and if you live anywhere in the vicinity of the New Union Center for the Arts in Oberlin, Ohio, you need to make it a point to add this show to your calendar! The opening day reception is from 2 to 4pm but you can see the show through July 31st.
Isn’t Christy Gray’s “Waiting to be Kissed” wonderful? Be sure to flip over to “page 2″ at READ MORE for even MORE pictures of this wonderful show! Read the rest of this entry »
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Patchwork Quilting Arts TV
In most areas of the United State patchwork quilting enthusiasts will be tuning into their local PBS station starting THIS week for a NEW season of Quilting Arts TV!
The producers have some surprises in store for “QATV” viewers that can’t be revealed right now, but here is a sneak peek of what’s on the schedule: Read the rest of this entry »
Patchwork Quilting Welcomes SPRING!
Instead of patchwork quilting I spent the weekend cleaning up my garden… it felt so good to get out and feel the sunshine on my face.
Its during these wonderful warm months coming up that its great for looking for inspiration everywhere for our patchwork quilting.
What colors occur naturally in nature that would POP in a quilt? What textures appeal to you the most? Make notes, take pictures, journal however works best for you….
But just get out there, open up your eyes and soak it ALL in!
WELCOME SPRING!
Patchwork Quilting Rounds the Corner into May!
I thought that this patchwork quilting trail barn is perfect for this weekend…it takes us round the corner, and into May… and Spring.
Here are some fun sites to visit over the weekend, without ever having to even leave home! So just click on the link below for some American patchwork quilting trail sites!
I hope you have a beautiful weekend! See you next week! Read the rest of this entry »
