Quilt Week at Daytona Beach

Don't think for a minute that I spent a whole week at the AQS quilt show. No, that was the name of the show - Quilt Week. 

Here is the website for AQS where you can learn which other cities across the US are having Quilt Week shows. I learned from a reader that one will be in Grand Rapids, MI, in August. Of course, there are others.

I went to the Facebook page for Daytona AQS and found that many of the quilts I took pictures of are also shared on their page. So I won't put as many on this post as I could. Believe me - I took over 80 pictures! So many gorgeous quilts and absolutely stunning, meticulous craftsmanship! I am totally impressed by the exquisite level of perfection, and at the same time, absolutely not inspired to do anything similar in my own quilting. I remain content to crank out 9-patch quilts, churn dash quilts, Ohio star quilts, and so on with the same level of completion as I've always had.

Let's being the parade! On to the pictures!

Birdsville by Judy Ballance

This struck me for two reasons: one, it reminds me of Sue Spargo-like quilts; two, my cousin Marilyn would totally be up for making a quilt like this. 

Filigree Calligraphy by Janet Stone

I have to add a close-up of this one. The detail is amazing. Click on the picture; that will probably enlarge it for you.

 

Supraspinatus's Swan Song by Margaret E. Solomon Gunn

Again, a close-up is necessary. Dense quilting; beautiful design; spot-on color choices; embellished to perfection.

Watermelon Sugar by Amy Pabst

The close-up for this one will show you how thin the sections of the log cabins are; in addition, it's worth noting that the fabrics are silks. 

 

Millefleur by Jan Hutchison

This is thread work, not applique. Amazing.

 

And There Is More by Inger C. Blood

Of particular note on this close-up: the blues in the log cabin blocks are all Kaffe Fassett fabrics (I believe), the quilting is exquisite; the border has both prairie points and 3-D loops of some sort. A-maz-ing.

Heartwarming Days by Aki Sakai

 

Noteworthy in this close-up: the tiny applique; the tiny yo-yos; the 3-D elements (there's a fridge at the upper right edge with a door that opens and food inside); the decorative outer border. I cannot fathom the time it took for this woman to make this quilt.

Six Hours in Arles by Ruth Ohol

 

This appeals to me for the incredible quilting, that impressive swirly border, and the skillful blending of neutral colors.

Coming up next are other quilts I liked, but did not get ribbons.

Cabin on the Beach by Mindy Skinner

 This quilt simply speaks to me of all things Florida. I'd make something like this for a bed here at our winter house.

Coral Reef by Penny Powell

Zoom in on this one, if you can, to see the amazing quilting done in all these rings. I thought of my pals in the Frankfort Girls group; we have had an ongoing discussion about Double Wedding Ring quilts; Jan has even made one; the rest of us are leery or downright opposed to making one.

Twilight Garden by Patty Nelson

Amazing applique and it's done on a black background, which I found interesting. Not something I would have thought to do, that's for sure.
 

Flower Carnival by Naomi Otomo

This was such a unique, happy design; I love the way it is bordered; I love the sprightly nature of the swags and the bursts from each point. It suggests lots of movement - sort of like a May Day celebration.

Enchanted by Dawn Siden & Joyce Grafe

Another quilt using a black background. I particularly like the vivid, almost electric blue ribbon effect encircling the design and how that same color is used in the corners and the borders.

Enough for today. I have one more post about the AQS Daytona show to share. I'll have it ready in the next day or two.

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne