Our quilt show was really fabulous, and a huge success judging by the number of people who came and the complements we were getting as guests left. I have just a few more quilts to show of ones that caught my eye, but not nearly the number I wanted to photograph. I just ran out of time. This view is from the balcony at the back of the hall looking toward the entrance. The quilts hanging from the railing above the floor are all Quilts of Valor in a special display.

The Best in Show award went to Susan Marra for her Flower Rama quilt, with applique and extraordinary quilting.

Just look at the smooth edges on her needle-turn appliques. The cross hatch quilting in the border and middle has near perfect lines and scale. Compare that to the cross hatched center section where the scale is so tiny!

In the corners of the center section, feather fronds break up the straight lines.

Here’s the upper edge. Note the tiny flowers and details.

The center detail is amazing.

This quilt is made of silks and satins, velvet and lace, handkerchiefs and beading. It is called Stylish Handbags by Patty Votruba.

I was charmed by her use of beads to create handles for the bags, along with little details to the luxurious fabrics.

It is custom quilted too, with each element of the quilt getting its own treatment. Echo quilting is done around the bags, while the borders had leafy designs. Fussy cut motifs like the roses on this purse, along with handkerchief edges made each purse unique.

This lovely small quilt was only about 16 inches square. It is called There Is Always The Garden by Barbara Ruff. Note how she wove the background with ecru color fabrics, such an interesting technique! Hand embroidery and buttons created the flowers, with applique butterflies.

I am always captivated by autumn themes. Linda Lou Harris created this stunning wall hanging with wool applique on cotton fabrics.

Custom quilted, it won a third place ribbon in its category.

It seems that I am drawn to asymmetric designs lately. This Alphabet by Natalie Rockley is a traditional style with individual block designs. Even the filler blocks are all unique.

There was just so much to see and do. Sensory and inspiration overload.

I didn’t buy any fabric at the show. But I did find this adorable mug and sewing machine mat in the Quilters Shoppe. I do not know who made it, but it is so cute!

It was an awesome show, especially since we live in such a small town. With so much to inspire, time to get back to the sewing room! I worked on the Project Linus quilts this week, and maybe I can come up with a new design soon. I’ll be having a sample sale soon for some of the things I put in the Quilt Shoppe that didn’t sell. I just realized that with all the attention I have given to the show planning, charity quilting, out of town trips, and other things, I have very little for the fair this year. I need to get busy!

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