Sunday, April 17, 2011

Red and White Pieced Quilts - Part 3

According to the classic 1935 quilt block identification book "The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America" by Carrie A. Hall and Rose G. Kretsinger, this charming block is called "English Ivy." About it they say, "Seldom does anyone, even the most zealous quilt connoisseur, see a finer example of the art of quilt-making than was the original of this unique pattern." What a bold and beautiful example of "English Ivy."









More red and white pieced quilts tomorrow.


When Mt. St. Helen erupted in the 1980's my Dad was flying to Seattle. The pilot said "This is once in a lifetime event," so they flew around viewing the scene rather than making it to Seattle on time. That's how I feel about these red and whites. Let's savor this, then get back to our usual thing later. Sound good?
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16 comments:

  1. KateApril 17, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Thanks for all the marvellous photos - it would have been so amazing to visit the show, but I feel I HAVE visited thanks to your photos. BTW - how long did you spend at the exhibit?? With all the shots you took you must have been there for hours! How wonderful!

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  2. Glen QuiltSwissyApril 17, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I agree this has been wonderful for us who are too far away to be there in person

    glen in Louisiana

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  3. NickyApril 17, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Thanks again for the photos - and for showing them in stages - it means you can appreciate them more. Wouldn't you just love to be the owner - she must be so pleased with the response to her collection!

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  4. CarolApril 17, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    That sounds good to me! I've been loving your posts from the quilt show and hate to see them end.

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  5. Abby and StephanieApril 17, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    I'll hate for your posts to end. It's been a wonderful show.

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  6. NedraApril 17, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    More fabulous red and whites. Thanks.
    It was fun to see pictures of you and your quilts over on Jackie's blog this morning.

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  7. BetsyApril 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    These quilts are beautiful. Are they really red and white or are there any that are red and offwhite?

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  8. Selvage QuilterApril 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Kate,
    I really don't know how long I was there. I think it was about an hour each time, but I can't say for sure. Did you ever feel like you spent 10 minutes in a quilt shop, then realize it was really an hour? Haha.

    Nedra,
    Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to go to visit Jackie's blog.

    Fiesta, Most of the quilts were red and off-white. Only a few were a real bright white.

    Karen

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  9. LeilaApril 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing all of these photos. This exhibit really is something to stop and savor. I just found your blog and I have enjoyed going back and looking at all of the red and white post.

    There really isn't anything new under the sun. Last week after seeing some red and white photos I started thinking about making a red and white quilt. I looked though an older book with traditional designs and saw one I thought would be a good choice in blue and white very similar to the one you said would "drive you to drink." :)

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  10. KimApril 17, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Oh it will be a very long time until I tire of the red and white quilts.
    I wish I had gone more than one day to gaze at the quilts ...but for two hours I took in as much as I could before my DH had enough. Soon I'll start my own :0).

    Happy Sewing

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  11. HelenApril 17, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Once in a lifetime....glad it was in my lifetime!

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  12. TarynApril 17, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I couldn't agree more!

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  13. JoAnne in southern CaliforniaApril 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Yes! That sounds good, savor this gorgeous collection. Thanks so much for bringing it to us.

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  14. Tina CraigApril 17, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Sounds good to me! I took over 120 photos, and you caught some that I missed. It was just overwhelming in the best way!

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  15. GabrielaJuly 17, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Waaaw!!!! Great report!!!
    thank you.
    Regards
    Gaby

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  16. SarahZOctober 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    I believe I landed here this morning via lollyquiltz...anyhow, I really appreciate your wonderful thread of this exhibit. Your photos of these exquisite quilts are their own shade of exquisite :) Thank you!

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