Turkey Tracks: July 27, 2015
Pine Tree Quilt Guild 2015 Show
Yesterday was the final day of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild Show, the big state show in Maine.
I came off the windjammer J&E Riggin on Saturday and turned around by Sunday to get myself to Augusta to both see the show and to bring home our Coastal Quilters’ Challenge Quilts, which were hung in the show. (You can see those quilts on the Coastalquiltersmaine1 blog if you like.
My favorite quilt in the show as a quilt made by our own Sarah Ann Smith–which did win a blue ribbon. This winning quilt is a portrait of her son Eli, who is both a runner and a wrestler. You can see this quilt and one of her oldest son Josh on her terrific web site: www.sarahannsmith. Click on gallery, and then people. (Sarah is a nationally known quilter who teaches all over the country, including at Houston. She is one talented woman.)
But, not having Sarah’s artistic talent and being a scrappy quilter, this quilt by Kathy Boudreau drew my attention and is still singing around my head:
Look at the use of the selvages!!!
Here’s some close-ups of the birds:
Oh my goodness!
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I loved this one, too !
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LOVE it! the selvege dots add such fun energy, and the birds- oh my!! thanks for sharing this!
What a unique and beautiful piece.
Happy birds!
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I didn’t realize it was selvedges until you showed the close-up, but I love the birds. Thanks for sharing this one!
I love this master piece, I would like the pattern for sure. It is beautiful. I have always been a bird lover.
Tell me where I can order the pattern.
I have no idea, Judy. It is someone else’s quilt at a quilt show. It could well be that person’s own design. Glad you like it too.
Absolutely love it!!! I wish that I had saved all my selvages since I started quilting five years ago. I’ll start this weekend with my next project…Christmas placemats….couldn’t find the ones I made last year…it’s an excuse to try a new pattern!
Wonderfully whimsy
Oh my gosh! That is delightful!!!🤩🤗👏👏👏 I absolutely love this🥰😚
Me, too! Thanks for reading my blog.
Adorable!!!! I’ve been saving my selvages for quite awhile! Love the reminders of some of my favorite fabrics!
This quilt, by far, gets more comments than the other quilts, etc. I love it too!
Notice that she put tiny–maybe 1/2 inch strips of color between selveges. Brightens it! I love this and am already starting on my own version.
I love this quilt too, and it continues to get comments on the blog. Thanks for reading my blog, btw. Also, the tiny strips of colors are likely what are next to the selvage. When I rip them off, I always include some of the color as well, and I suspect that’s what this quilter did. But, yes, the bits of color just give such lovely texture.
Love that little quilt.